Most popular podcast genres with over 55s in the UK 2024

Published by Patrick Leu, Mar 4, 2025

News and current affairs were the most popular podcast genre among listeners aged 55 and older, with a share of 66 percent. Furthermore, politics ranked second, with 71 percent of respondents preferring the genre to others.

Most popular podcast genres with listeners over 55 years in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2024

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Release date

April 2024

Region

United Kingdom

Survey time period

February 26 to March 1st, 2024 February 26 to March 1st, 2024 February 26 to March 1st, 2024

Number of respondents

540 respondents

Age group

18 years and older

Method of interview

Telephone interviews and online survey

Supplementary notes

The question was asked as follows: "How frequently, if at all, do you listen to these different types of podcasts?" The data in this graph includes all types of listening frequencies, except "never". 

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