1.4K posts analyzed Updated Sep 2026
Averages 47 posts/day, top 5% activity. Most active Tuesdays around 7 AM UTC. Mostly link posts (95%).
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 |
|---|---|---|
| ... | 151 (35.9%) | 267 |
| News paper | 84 (20.0%) | 62 |
| Local news story | 66 (15.7%) | 82 |
| Casual news story | 35 (8.3%) | 85 |
| Image/video | 30 (7.1%) | 299 |
| Positive news | 24 (5.7%) | 82 |
| Live feed, happening now! | 9 (2.1%) | 36 |
| .. | 7 (1.7%) | 201 |
| Satire | 6 (1.4%) | 6 |
| . | 5 (1.2%) | 71 |
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 | 109 (7.7%) | 97 | 59 |
| police | 79 (5.6%) | 124 | 91 |
| reform | 77 (5.5%) | 271 | 113 |
| burnham | 72 (5.1%) | 59 | 97 |
| says | 70 (5.0%) | 59 | 85 |
| jailed | 59 (4.2%) | 115 | 53 |
| woman | 55 (3.9%) | 85 | 41 |
| british | 51 (3.6%) | 36 | 32 |
| removed | 49 (3.5%) | 11 | 6 |
| migrant | 47 (3.3%) | 143 | 126 |
r/uknews Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/uknews
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| bbc.co.uk | 134 | 48 |
| thesun.co.uk | 97 | 84 |
| theguardian.com | 93 | 40 |
| telegraph.co.uk | 89 | 79 |
| dailymail.com | 73 | 175 |
| inews.co.uk | 72 | 31 |
| independent.co.uk | 46 | 55 |
| dailystar.co.uk | 40 | 113 |
| bbc.com | 40 | 43 |
| joe.co.uk | 39 | 48 |
r/uknews Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/uknews
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
Nigel Farage laughing at a female protestor being physically assaulted at the Reform party conference
Secret footage filmed by Verbatim Media shows Reform leader Nigel Farage discussing political donations from who he believes is the son of an extremely rich American father.
The Lib Dems have officially reported Reform UK to the police following footage which was released which shows Nigel Farage and other senior members of Reform discussing secret foreign political donations.
I’m fighting plans to house 1,256 male asylum seekers in our tiny village
Fury as UK school forces girls to wear hijabs
10 men jailed for 130 years after setting a mother and girl, 13, on fire
James Bulger's family vow to fight for Jon Venables to 'rot in prison until he dies'
Migrants 'being granted asylum despite not being entitled to it' as damning UN probe exposes Home Office failures
Footage coming out of the Port of Dover shows masked protestors blocking access to the port, Kent Police have said they are aware and responding to the situation.
Moment schoolboy, 14, follows girl and repeatedly stabs her in shop after she refused to go out with him
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 Tuesdays around 7 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 47 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 81 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/uknews get most?
On r/uknews, most posts are link posts (95%)