4.6K posts analyzed Updated Jul 2026
Averages 150 posts/day, top 1% activity. Most active Saturdays around 9 AM UTC. Mostly image posts (73%).
r/DIYUK Traffic & Engagement r/DIYUK Traffic & Engagement
Volume and engagement over time Posting volume and engagement over time
Post Format
Upvote Distribution
How upvoted posts perform Only posts with 2+ upvotes. The bands below show how those posts are spread by upvote count.
r/DIYUK Most Active Times When r/DIYUK Is Most Active
Peak posting by day and hour (UTC) When this community posts most, by day and hour (UTC)
Most Active by Day
r/DIYUK Flair Performance r/DIYUK Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| Advice | 2.1K (67.0%) | 11 |
| Plumbing | 253 (8.1%) | 10 |
| Project | 181 (5.8%) | 133 |
| Electrical | 131 (4.2%) | 34 |
| Painting | 96 (3.1%) | 21 |
| Building | 84 (2.7%) | 15 |
| Flooring | 77 (2.5%) | 11 |
| Plastering | 48 (1.5%) | 6 |
| Tiling | 46 (1.5%) | 3 |
| Non-DIY Advice | 44 (1.4%) | 80 |
Post Type Breakdown
Share by text, image, or link Share of posts by format: text, image, or link
r/DIYUK Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/DIYUK
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| wall | 283 (6.1%) | 22 | 11 |
| advice | 248 (5.3%) | 2 | 8 |
| help | 247 (5.3%) | 7 | 8 |
| door | 196 (4.2%) | 12 | 12 |
| fix | 168 (3.6%) | 8 | 12 |
| paint | 157 (3.4%) | 4 | 10 |
| need | 153 (3.3%) | 9 | 11 |
| best | 149 (3.2%) | 4 | 14 |
| window | 142 (3.1%) | 9 | 10 |
| way | 125 (2.7%) | 10 | 22 |
r/DIYUK Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/DIYUK
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
This community doesn't link off-site.
Its posts are text, images, or discussion rather than outbound links.
r/DIYUK Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/DIYUK
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
Admiration for fiddly cut fence on top of stone wall
Garden remodel
I DIY’d underfloor insulation, heating and tiling in my kitchen for the first time
Dad hack to keep them cool
Rickety tile surprise
Have we all collectively come to the realisation that tradespeople are ripping us off?
Puppy chewed corner of coffee table, any chance I can recover?
New en-suite shower done by me! -24 yo electrician
My 86 year old grandad being the definition of “DIY”
Look what I found after lifting concrete up that had cracked
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Admiration for fiddly cut fence on top of stone wall | 4.0K | 106 | image | Jul 21 |
| Garden remodel | 3.4K | 503 | image | Jul 4 |
| I DIY’d underfloor insulation, heating and tiling in my kitchen for the first time | 2.7K | 227 | image | Jul 29 |
| Dad hack to keep them cool | 2.2K | 173 | image | Jul 11 |
| Rickety tile surprise | 2.2K | 67 | image | Jul 24 |
| Have we all collectively come to the realisation that tradespeople are ripping us off? | 2.1K | 799 | text | Jul 17 |
| Puppy chewed corner of coffee table, any chance I can recover? | 1.8K | 460 | image | Jul 27 |
| New en-suite shower done by me! -24 yo electrician | 1.5K | 49 | image | Jul 23 |
| My 86 year old grandad being the definition of “DIY” | 1.3K | 155 | image | Jul 6 |
| Look what I found after lifting concrete up that had cracked | 1.2K | 85 | image | Jul 14 |
r/DIYUK Audience Overlap r/DIYUK Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
Overlapping audiences Communities with overlapping audiences
r/DIYUK FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/DIYUK
What's the best time to post on r/DIYUK?
Based on posting volume, r/DIYUK is most active on Saturdays around 9 AM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/DIYUK?
r/DIYUK averages 150 posts per day and ranks in the top 1% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/DIYUK get?
Posts on r/DIYUK average about 19 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/DIYUK get most?
On r/DIYUK, most posts are image posts (73%)