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Infographics10 June 2026 - 15:29

Radio audience reach: Which stations are leading?

Classic 105 leads all English stations

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by Rosa Mumanyi
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Radio audience reach: Which stations are leading?/ROSA MUMANYI




An overview of English radio audience reach according to a GeoPoll survey from June 2026 shows clear leaders in the market.

Classic 105 comfortably holds the top position with an audience of over 10 million listeners, which is more than double the reach of its closest competitors.

Kiss FM takes the second spot, attracting nearly five million listeners, followed closely by KBC English Service with just over four million.

A cluster of stations follows in the mid-tier range, with Hot 96, NRG Radio, and Nation FM all drawing fields of listeners in the two and a half million range.

Specifically, Hot 96 slightly edges out NRG Radio, while Nation FM trails just behind them.

Bringing up the rear of the listed stations are Homeboyz and Capital FM, both maintaining an audience of approximately one point eight million listeners each.

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