Top 50 Radio Stations in United Kingdom
This curated ranking covers the 50 largest radio stations in United Kingdom, ordered by estimated audience size from Rascasse's anonymized search-behavior signals. Out of 744 radio stations tracked in United Kingdom, the 50 ranked here account for the largest measured audience reach. Koffee, BBC Radio and BBC Radio 2 lead the list with a combined estimated audience of 11,167,609 people. Across all 50 entries the average audience size is 891,845, and the largest, Koffee, reaches around 4,724,890 people in United Kingdom. Audience size is the estimated number of unique people in United Kingdom who actively engage with each radio station, 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 |  Koffee |
4,724,890 | 17.1% | Music & Radio | |
| 2 |  BBC Radio |
3,675,739 | 66.4% | Music & Radio | |
| 3 |  BBC Radio 2 |
2,766,980 | 63.6% | Music & Radio | |
| 4 |  Talksport |
2,600,260 | 72.7% | Sports | |
| 5 |  BBC Radio 1 |
2,415,146 | 58.0% | Music & Radio | |
| 6 |  Radio2 |
2,410,350 | 46.5% | Music & Radio | |
| 7 |  888casino |
2,289,197 | 35.2% | Music & Radio | |
| 8 |  Radio Times |
1,770,861 | 84.9% | Music & Radio | |
| 9 |  Capital (radio network) |
1,753,725 | 7.8% | Music & Radio | |
| 10 |  Radio 1 (Belgium) |
1,397,865 | 27.6% | Music & Radio | |
| 11 |  BBC Radio 4 |
1,337,599 | 51.3% | Music & Radio | |
| 12 |  BBC Radio 1Xtra |
1,224,981 | 92.1% | Music & Radio | |
| 13 |  LBC |
1,180,534 | 27.1% | Music & Radio | |
| 14 |  BBC Radio 6 Music |
1,180,025 | 56.3% | Music & Radio | |
| 15 |  Capital FM |
1,131,787 | 67.3% | Music & Radio | |
| 16 |  Smooth Radio |
1,018,427 | 77.5% | Music & Radio | |
| 17 |  Radio 2 |
914,979 | 38.0% | Music & Radio | |
| 18 |  Absolute Radio |
779,226 | 85.5% | Music & Radio | |
| 19 |  NPR |
651,835 | 3.0% | Charity | Music & Radio |
| 20 |  Radio frequency |
578,381 | 17.7% | Music & Radio | |
| 21 |  Radio 2 (Netherlands) |
552,381 | 24.4% | Music & Radio | |
| 22 |  Cool FM |
498,940 | 56.7% | Music & Radio | |
| 23 |  Radio X |
497,941 | 52.4% | Music & Radio | |
| 24 |  BBC World Service |
485,006 | 15.6% | Music & Radio | |
| 25 |  Magic Radio |
473,245 | 80.1% | Music & Radio | |
| 26 |  Radio 1 |
404,290 | 8.1% | Music & Radio | |
| 27 |  Kiss FM |
389,945 | 12.7% | Music & Radio | |
| 28 |  The Archers |
363,334 | 83.3% | Music & Radio | |
| 29 |  Jam! |
361,885 | 4.6% | Music & Radio | |
| 30 |  Slacker (music service) |
359,133 | 4.1% | Music & Radio | |
| 31 |  Absolute 80s |
321,595 | 90.1% | Music & Radio | |
| 32 |  Radio station |
319,238 | 5.3% | Sport | Music & Radio |
| 33 |  BBC Radio 3 |
310,260 | 54.0% | Music & Radio | |
| 34 |  U105 |
293,792 | 95.2% | Music & Radio | |
| 35 |  Rádió 1 |
290,412 | 10.1% | Music & Radio | |
| 36 |  Planet Rock |
257,836 | 72.6% | Music & Radio | |
| 37 |  NTS Radio |
255,700 | 27.1% | Music & Radio | |
| 38 |  Capital Xtra |
246,682 | 82.6% | Music & Radio | |
| 39 |  Kiss FM (UK) |
232,098 | 94.1% | Music & Radio | |
| 40 |  MidWest Radio |
212,485 | 15.8% | Music & Radio | |
| 41 |  Fun Kids |
204,787 | 10.7% | Music & Radio | |
| 42 |  Highland Radio |
186,833 | 80.6% | Music & Radio | |
| 43 |  Absolute Radio 90s |
183,448 | 91.5% | Music & Radio | |
| 44 |  Radio Javan |
180,447 | 11.6% | Record label | Music & Radio |
| 45 |  Planet Rock (radio station) |
164,002 | 81.4% | Music & Radio | |
| 46 |  The Rock (radio station) |
156,862 | 2.1% | Music & Radio | |
| 47 |  FM |
152,675 | 3.1% | Music & Radio | |
| 48 |  Click (radio programme) |
145,853 | 2.8% | Music & Radio | |
| 49 |  Kisstory |
144,730 | 92.8% | Music & Radio | |
| 50 |  Forth 1 |
143,645 | 99.7% | Music & Radio |
Frequently asked questions
How is this Top 50 list compiled?
Rascasse aggregates anonymized search-behavior signals across United Kingdom and ranks each radio station 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 radio station in United Kingdom?
Koffee currently leads with an estimated audience of 4,724,890 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.