
Social Media Statistics UK (2026): Users, Platforms, Ad Spend & What They Mean
The UK is one of the most saturated social media markets on earth: 55.5 million social media user identities, spending 16 hours 13 minutes a week across 6.2 platforms.
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The UK is one of the most saturated social media markets on earth: 55.5 million social media user identities, spending 16 hours 13 minutes a week across 6.2 platforms.
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