1.6K posts analyzed Updated Jul 2026
Averages 52 posts/day, top 5% activity. Most active Thursdays around 6 AM UTC. Mostly link posts (94%).
r/uknews Traffic & Engagement r/uknews 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/uknews Most Active Times When r/uknews 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/uknews Flair Performance r/uknews Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| ... | 186 (42.4%) | 377 |
| Local news story | 56 (12.8%) | 42 |
| . | 41 (9.3%) | 126 |
| News paper | 36 (8.2%) | 150 |
| Positive news | 33 (7.5%) | 31 |
| Image/video | 29 (6.6%) | 17 |
| .. | 22 (5.0%) | 226 |
| Live feed, happening now! | 16 (3.6%) | 18 |
| del: duplicate autodetect | 9 (2.1%) | 1 |
| Casual news story | 6 (1.4%) | 21 |
Post Type Breakdown
Share by text, image, or link Share of posts by format: text, image, or link
r/uknews Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/uknews
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| man | 153 (9.5%) | 128 | 60 |
| police | 116 (7.2%) | 157 | 87 |
| woman | 81 (5.0%) | 195 | 70 |
| burnham | 80 (5.0%) | 34 | 66 |
| farage | 67 (4.2%) | 67 | 67 |
| jailed | 67 (4.2%) | 199 | 52 |
| murder | 64 (4.0%) | 81 | 74 |
| ann | 59 (3.7%) | 106 | 156 |
| removed | 56 (3.5%) | 1 | 2 |
| moderator | 55 (3.4%) | 1 | 2 |
r/uknews Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/uknews
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| bbc.co.uk | 185 | 63 |
| thesun.co.uk | 131 | 127 |
| theguardian.com | 118 | 59 |
| telegraph.co.uk | 99 | 331 |
| inews.co.uk | 90 | 49 |
| dailymail.com | 67 | 294 |
| news.sky.com | 52 | 61 |
| thetimes.com | 49 | 95 |
| dailystar.co.uk | 39 | 109 |
| dailyrecord.co.uk | 36 | 61 |
r/uknews Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/uknews
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
Two in five Britons think Muslims cannot integrate in UK, poll finds
Grooming gang survivor calls for Immigration Act to be scrapped after Rochdale ringleader walks free from prison
I can’t be the only woman who finds the niqab appalling
Our village has been taken over by asylum seekers who have made our lives hell - we're outnumbered. Now the government wants to move MORE in
Muhammad most popular boys' name in England for third straight year
Girl, 6, suffers internal decapitation by masked e-bike hit-and-run
Two-tier justice row as police arrest white man ‘assaulted by black men’
Illegal migrants caught on camera looking into women's bedrooms
Failed asylum seeker who punched woman unconscious outside nightclub after she rejected his advances is jailed for just six months
Victim's mum fury after Afghan who raped teen daughter set to be freed early from prison and allowed to remain in UK
r/uknews Audience Overlap r/uknews Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
Overlapping audiences Communities with overlapping audiences
r/uknews FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/uknews
What's the best time to post on r/uknews?
Based on posting volume, r/uknews is most active on Thursdays around 6 AM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/uknews?
r/uknews averages 52 posts per day and ranks in the top 5% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/uknews get?
Posts on r/uknews average about 103 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/uknews get most?
On r/uknews, most posts are link posts (94%)