Top 50 Musical genres in United Kingdom
This curated ranking covers the 50 largest musical genres in United Kingdom, ordered by estimated audience size from Rascasse's anonymized search-behavior signals. Out of 682 musical genres tracked in United Kingdom, the 50 ranked here account for the largest measured audience reach. Rock music, Pop music and Hip hop music lead the list with a combined estimated audience of 58,820,379 people. Across all 50 entries the average audience size is 7,334,949, and the largest, Rock music, reaches around 22,856,768 people in United Kingdom. Audience size is the estimated number of unique people in United Kingdom who actively engage with each musical genre, derived from search demand signals. Rankings reflect search-behavior signals collected across United Kingdom and are refreshed weekly.
Ranking
| Rank | Name | Audience size | Country share | Subtype | Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Rock music |
22,856,768 | 4.8% | Musical genre | Music & Radio |
| 2 |  Pop music |
19,665,791 | 4.2% | Musical genre | Music & Radio |
| 3 |  Hip hop music |
16,297,820 | 4.0% | Musical genre | Music & Radio |
| 4 |  Rhythm and blues music |
14,734,519 | 4.4% | Musical genre | Music & Radio |
| 5 |  Jazz music |
14,107,473 | 4.5% | Musical genre | Music & Radio |
| 6 |  Popular music |
13,635,567 | 3.7% | Musical genre | Music & Radio |
| 7 |  Classical music |
12,947,219 | 4.3% | Musical genre | Music & Radio |
| 8 |  Blues music |
12,765,380 | 4.4% | Musical genre | Music & Radio |
| 9 |  Alternative rock |
11,791,515 | 5.2% | Musical genre | Music & Radio |
| 10 |  Rock and roll |
11,674,037 | 5.0% | Musical genre | Music & Radio |
| 11 |  Soul music |
11,397,792 | 4.5% | Musical genre | Music & Radio |
| 12 |  Singer-songwriter |
10,651,080 | 4.6% | Musical genre | Music & Radio |
| 13 |  Contemporary R&B |
9,230,418 | 5.0% | Musical genre | Music & Radio |
| 14 |  Punk rock |
9,069,174 | 5.5% | Musical genre | Music & Radio |
| 15 |  House music |
8,137,522 | 5.2% | Musical genre | Music & Radio |
| 16 |  Country music |
7,942,450 | 3.1% | Musical genre | Music & Radio |
| 17 |  Dance music |
7,535,426 | 3.9% | Musical genre | Music & Radio |
| 18 |  Indie rock |
7,140,156 | 5.5% | Musical genre | Music & Radio |
| 19 |  African-American music |
7,099,076 | 4.1% | Musical genre | Music & Radio |
| 20 |  Funk |
6,682,538 | 4.1% | Musical genre | Music & Radio |
| 21 |  Electronic dance music |
6,418,998 | 5.1% | Musical genre | Music & Radio |
| 22 |  New wave music |
6,403,441 | 7.2% | Musical genre | Music & Radio |
| 23 |  Gospel music |
6,370,172 | 3.8% | Musical genre | Music & Radio |
| 24 |  Reggae |
6,169,073 | 4.6% | Musical genre | Music & Radio |
| 25 |  Soul |
6,134,457 | 4.0% | Musical genre | Health |
| 26 |  Disco |
5,814,607 | 7.4% | Musical genre | Music & Radio |
| 27 |  Hard rock |
5,704,403 | 5.7% | Musical genre | Music & Radio |
| 28 |  Electro (music) |
5,349,142 | 3.8% | Musical genre | Music & Radio |
| 29 |  World music |
4,735,935 | 4.7% | Musical genre | Music & Radio |
| 30 |  American rock |
4,670,343 | 6.2% | Musical genre | Music & Radio |
| 31 |  Folk music |
4,548,567 | 5.0% | Musical genre | Music & Radio |
| 32 |  Britpop |
4,195,109 | 11.8% | Musical genre | Music & Radio |
| 33 |  Pop rock |
4,143,866 | 4.4% | Musical genre | Music & Radio |
| 34 |  Electronica |
4,037,586 | 5.4% | Musical genre | Music & Radio |
| 35 |  Jazz fusion |
3,931,364 | 5.3% | Musical genre | Music & Radio |
| 36 |  Progressive rock |
3,894,509 | 5.3% | Musical genre | Music & Radio |
| 37 |  Afrobeat |
3,852,331 | 5.7% | Musical genre | Music & Radio |
| 38 |  K-pop |
3,843,906 | 2.1% | Musical genre | Music & Radio |
| 39 |  Drill |
3,830,694 | 4.4% | Musical genre | Home & Garden |
| 40 |  Indie pop |
3,795,798 | 5.5% | Musical genre | Music & Radio |
| 41 |  East Coast hip hop |
3,673,742 | 3.0% | Musical genre | Music & Radio |
| 42 |  Drum and bass |
3,642,611 | 16.8% | Musical genre | Music & Radio |
| 43 |  West Coast hip hop |
3,542,160 | 3.2% | Musical genre | Music & Radio |
| 44 |  Alternative hip hop |
3,504,725 | 3.0% | Musical genre | Music & Radio |
| 45 |  Hardcore punk |
3,334,075 | 5.3% | Musical genre | Music & Radio |
| 46 |  Soft rock |
3,304,394 | 7.8% | Musical genre | Music & Radio |
| 47 |  Bounce music |
3,272,985 | 2.9% | Musical genre | Music & Radio |
| 48 |  Southern rock |
3,110,049 | 5.1% | Musical genre | Music & Radio |
| 49 |  Kenyan hip hop |
3,094,447 | 3.8% | Musical genre | Music & Radio |
| 50 |  Independent music |
3,062,246 | 5.6% | Musical genre | Music & Radio |
Frequently asked questions
How is this Top 50 list compiled?
Rascasse aggregates anonymized search-behavior signals across United Kingdom and ranks each musical genre by its estimated audience size. Only entries with at least 5 measured entities are listed.
How often is the list updated?
The ranking is refreshed weekly from the latest search-behavior data and re-published as a static page.
What is the largest musical genre in United Kingdom?
Rock music currently leads with an estimated audience of 22,856,768 people in United Kingdom.
Methodology
Audience sizes are estimated from anonymized search-behavior signals across United Kingdom. Lists below 5 entries are not published. See methodology for full details.