Data on local news consumption in the United Kingdom gathered in a survey in early 2023 found that ** percent of consumers aged 16 years or over consumed local news and information. The most common type engaged with was local weather information, followed closely by local news and current affairs. By contrast, local life and community stories, sport, and campaigns were less popular.
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Ofcom. (December 18, 2023). Most used types of local news and information in the United Kingdom as of March 2023 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved July 27, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1449006/local-news-types-uk/
Ofcom. "Most used types of local news and information in the United Kingdom as of March 2023." Chart. December 18, 2023. Statista. Accessed July 27, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1449006/local-news-types-uk/
Ofcom. (2023). Most used types of local news and information in the United Kingdom as of March 2023. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: July 27, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1449006/local-news-types-uk/
Ofcom. "Most Used Types of Local News and Information in The United Kingdom as of March 2023." Statista, Statista Inc., 18 Dec 2023, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1449006/local-news-types-uk/
Ofcom, Most used types of local news and information in the United Kingdom as of March 2023 Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1449006/local-news-types-uk/ (last visited July 27, 2025)
Most used types of local news and information in the United Kingdom as of March 2023 [Graph], Ofcom, December 18, 2023. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1449006/local-news-types-uk/
