On 23 October 2025, RAJAR announced 50.1 million adults, or 86% of the adult (15+) UK population tuned in to their selected radio stations each week in the third quarter of 2025.
In terms of reach, 44 million adults aged 15+ are now tuning in to radio via a digitally enabled platform (DAB, DTV, Website/App, or Smart Speaker) each week. In an average week, digital listening accounts for 754 million hours; DAB has a 56% share of digital listening hours.
In an average week, digital listening accounts for 754 million hours; DAB has a 56% share of digital listening hours, Smart speaker 25%.
Website/Apps 16%, DTV 3%.
In an average week, the location of listening in terms of weekly reach % equals; in home 60%, in a vehicle (car/van/lorry) 58%, work/elsewhere 19%.
64% of Smart Speaker users use it for listening to the radio.
Source: World DAB