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Social media users
in United Kingdom
August 2026

Data presented on this website is sourced directly from the respective social platforms marketing APIs and compiled by NapoleonCat for informational purposes only.

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Facebook users in United Kingdom

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Facebook users in United Kingdom
2026
58 500 000
52.6%
women
47.4%
men
 
 
13-17
n/a
7.9%
6.7%
18-24
14.5%
13%
12.8%
25-34
25.8%
10.1%
9.6%
35-44
19.7%
7.7%
6.8%
45-54
14.5%
7%
5.8%
55-64
12.8%
7%
5.6%
65+
12.6%

There were 58 500 000 Facebook users in United Kingdom in August 2026, which accounted for 84.1% of its entire population.

The majority of them were women - 52.6%.

People aged 25 to 34 were the largest user group (15 100 000).

The highest difference between men and women occurs within people aged 65 and above, where women lead by 3 300 000.

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Instagram users in United Kingdom

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Instagram users in United Kingdom
2026
38 400 000
54.7%
women
45.3%
men
 
 
13-17
n/a
9.4%
8.3%
18-24
17.7%
15.9%
14.6%
25-34
30.5%
11.5%
9.4%
35-44
20.8%
7.8%
6%
45-54
13.8%
6.3%
4.2%
55-64
10.4%
3.9%
2.9%
65+
6.8%

There were 38 400 000 Instagram users in United Kingdom in August 2026, which accounted for 55.2% of its entire population.

The majority of them were women - 54.7%.

People aged 25 to 34 were the largest user group (11 700 000).

The highest difference between men and women occurs within people aged 55 to 64, where women lead by 1 600 000.

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Messenger users in United Kingdom

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Messenger users in United Kingdom
2026
41 100 000
53%
women
47%
men
 
 
13-17
n/a
4.9%
4.4%
18-24
9.2%
11.2%
11.2%
25-34
22.4%
10.9%
10.2%
35-44
21.2%
9%
7.8%
45-54
16.8%
8.5%
6.8%
55-64
15.3%
8.5%
6.6%
65+
15.1%

There were 41 100 000 Messenger users in United Kingdom in August 2026, which accounted for 59.1% of its entire population.

The majority of them were women - 53%.

People aged 25 to 34 were the largest user group (9 200 000).

The highest difference between men and women occurs within people aged 65 and above, where women lead by 2 700 000.

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Linkedin users in United Kingdom

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Linkedin users in United Kingdom
2026
52 700 000
22.8%
18-24
22.8%
43.6%
25-34
43.6%
28.5%
35-54
28.5%
5.1%
55+
5.1%

There were 52 700 000 Linkedin users in United Kingdom in August 2026, which accounted for 75.7% of its entire population.

People aged 25 to 34 were the largest user group (23 000 000).

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