4.4K posts analyzed Updated Sep 2026
Averages 148 posts/day, top 1% activity. Most active Wednesdays around 7 AM UTC. Mostly image posts (74%).
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 | 1.8K (66.2%) | 10 |
| Plumbing | 215 (8.0%) | 5 |
| Electrical | 158 (5.9%) | 7 |
| Project | 142 (5.3%) | 136 |
| Painting | 105 (3.9%) | 27 |
| Building | 74 (2.7%) | 20 |
| Flooring | 53 (2.0%) | 65 |
| Plastering | 40 (1.5%) | 21 |
| Damp | 33 (1.2%) | 4 |
| Tiling | 25 (0.9%) | 13 |
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 | 266 (6.0%) | 8 | 13 |
| advice | 264 (6.0%) | 7 | 9 |
| help | 251 (5.7%) | 6 | 13 |
| door | 185 (4.2%) | 10 | 9 |
| fix | 149 (3.4%) | 7 | 13 |
| floor | 145 (3.3%) | 8 | 13 |
| paint | 141 (3.2%) | 6 | 15 |
| need | 138 (3.1%) | 5 | 11 |
| bathroom | 136 (3.1%) | 8 | 11 |
| best | 135 (3.0%) | 6 | 13 |
r/DIYUK Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/DIYUK
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| imgur.com | 3 | 1 |
r/DIYUK Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/DIYUK
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
Pallet Cabin
I made a wooden balance bike for my daughter
Should I be concerned??!
Stair box bunk bed
My wife's sister and her man have adopted a wee boy so had to make him something.
Neighbours lovely extension
Box room and bed.
1 yr in the house - kids bedroom
How to lock DIY stair gate?
Finished two doors upstairs
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pallet Cabin | 2.6K | 278 | image | Sep 6 |
| I made a wooden balance bike for my daughter | 2.6K | 171 | image | Sep 12 |
| Should I be concerned??! | 2.5K | 548 | image | Sep 3 |
| Stair box bunk bed | 2.4K | 128 | image | Sep 10 |
| My wife's sister and her man have adopted a wee boy so had to make him something. | 2.3K | 52 | image | Sep 5 |
| Neighbours lovely extension | 1.6K | 647 | image | Sep 11 |
| Box room and bed. | 1.6K | 122 | image | Sep 10 |
| 1 yr in the house - kids bedroom | 1.6K | 61 | image | Sep 29 |
| How to lock DIY stair gate? | 1.4K | 563 | image | Sep 20 |
| Finished two doors upstairs | 1.4K | 100 | image | Sep 7 |
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 Wednesdays around 7 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 148 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 18 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/DIYUK get most?
On r/DIYUK, most posts are image posts (74%)