Waitrose Target Market in United Kingdom
Waitrose has an estimated audience of 16,907,956 people in United Kingdom. 65.2% are female, 34.8% are male, average age 42.8. Top regions: England, South East, East of England. Top brand affinities: Dunelm, New Look, Home decorating ideas, Health And Beauty, Architecture & Design.
The average Waitrose fan in United Kingdom is 42.8 years old, more female, and lives primarily in England. The audience is concentrated in England, South East, East of England. Top brand affinities include Dunelm, New Look, Home decorating ideas, with strongest over-indexing on Dunelm (1.8× the country average). Demographically, the Waitrose audience skews more female with an average age of 42.8, and over-indexes on personality traits such as Design Affinity, Individualism. Compared to the country baseline, this audience shows distinctive patterns across 20 brand affinities and 12 regions tracked by Rascasse.
Category: Shopping · Type: Brand · Subtype: Supermarket
Customer demographics of Waitrose
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Female | 65.2% |
| Male | 34.8% |
| Average age | 42.8 |
| Estimated audience size | 16,907,956 |
Audience persona
The typical Waitrose fan in United Kingdom is more female, around 42.8 years old, with strong Design Affinity tendencies and a notable affinity for Dunelm.
Waitrose customers by region in United Kingdom
| Region | Reach | Affinity |
|---|---|---|
| England | ~13M | 1.66× |
| South East | ~4.5M | 1.92× |
| East of England | ~2.5M | 1.46× |
| South West | ~1.5M | 1.25× |
| Scotland | ~1.5M | 1.04× |
| Wales | ~1M | 1.19× |
| Yorkshire and the Humber | ~1M | 0.72× |
| East Midlands | ~900K | 0.77× |
| West Midlands | ~700K | 0.94× |
| North West | ~700K | 0.36× |
| North East | ~400K | 0.58× |
| Northern Ireland | ~80K | 0.16× |
Top brand affinities of the Waitrose audience
Brands and entities this audience over-indexes on, vs. the country average.
| Brand | Affinity | Category |
|---|---|---|
| Dunelm | 1.8× | Home & Garden |
| New Look | 1.86× | Fashion & Accessoires |
| Home decorating ideas | 1.76× | Home & Garden |
| Health And Beauty | 1.99× | Beauty & Wellness |
| Architecture & Design | 1.73× | Business & Career |
| Home Interior Design | 1.64× | Home & Garden |
| Home Interiors | 2.17× | Home & Garden |
| Beauty tips | 2.68× | Beauty & Wellness |
| Oliver Bonas | 2.22× | Fashion & Accessoires |
| Home Design | 1.53× | Home & Garden |
| Architecture & Interior Design | 2.18× | Home & Garden |
| Makeup Tutorials | 1.82× | Beauty & Wellness |
| H.O.M.E. | 1.59× | Home & Garden |
| Pet sitting | 1.51× | Pets & Animals |
| Beauty & Fashion | 1.87× | Beauty & Wellness |
| Unique Gifts | 1.97× | Shopping |
| Home Renovations | 1.76× | Home & Garden |
| Bohemian style | 1.83× | Fashion & Accessoires |
| Joules | 1.96× | Fashion & Accessoires |
| Boho-chic | 1.61× | Fashion & Accessoires |
Psychographic profile
Top six personality traits over-indexed by this audience (1.0 = country average).
| Trait | Cluster | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Design Affinity | PREMIUM | 1.17 |
| Individualism | JOY | 1.15 |
| Luxury Orientation | PREMIUM | 1.14 |
| Pet Ownership | JOY | 1.05 |
| Quality Awareness | PREMIUM | 1.03 |
| Healthy Lifestyle | BALANCE | 1.01 |
Worldwide distribution
| Country | Share |
|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 90.4% |
| United Arab Emirates | 3.2% |
| China | 3.0% |
See Waitrose audiences in other countries
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- Argos (retailer) (15,492,901)
Frequently asked questions
Who is Waitrose's target market in United Kingdom?
Waitrose's target market in United Kingdom covers an estimated 16,907,956 people, concentrated in England and South East.
What is the gender split and age of Waitrose customers?
65.2% of the Waitrose audience are female, 34.8% are male, with an average age of 42.8 years.
Which brands do Waitrose fans like most?
Waitrose fans show strongest brand affinity for Dunelm (1.8×), New Look (1.86×), and Home decorating ideas (1.76×) over the country average.
Where do Waitrose fans live in United Kingdom?
Waitrose fans in United Kingdom are most concentrated in England (reach ~13M), South East (reach ~4.5M), and East of England (reach ~2.5M). These three regions account for the largest share of the active audience.
What other brands do Waitrose fans also like?
Beyond Waitrose itself, the audience over-indexes on New Look (1.86×), Home decorating ideas (1.76×), Health And Beauty (1.99×), and Architecture & Design (1.73×) compared to the United Kingdom average.
How to read this data
Audience size is the estimated number of people in United Kingdom who actively search for Waitrose. Affinity is an over-index ratio: 2.0× means the audience is twice as likely to engage with that brand or trait as the country average. Reach is the estimated number of audience members in a region. Regional and brand-affinity tables are sorted from strongest signal to weakest.
About this audience profile
This audience profile is generated by Rascasse from anonymized search-behavior signals across United Kingdom. For methodology see methodology. Affinity values are over-index ratios vs. the country average (1.0 = baseline). Audience sizes are estimated, not measured.