The UK’s Number 1 Hit Music Station

2 December 2019, 14:42 | Updated: 13 June 2025, 19:44

1.    Capital Network UK (Reach 7,138,000)

2.    Kiss UK (Reach 1,537,000)

In terms of all radio listening, Capital comes in behind BBC Radio 2 (Reach 13,312,000), BBC Radio 4 (Reach 9,186,000), BBC Radio 1 (Reach 7,433,000), Greatest Hits Radio (7,143,000) and Heart (Reach 10,192,000). As these stations play different music* to what you hear on Capital, when it comes to playing the biggest and freshest tunes out there, Capital continues to be the UK’s Number 1 Hit Music Station. 

When it comes to hit music, Capital is London’s Number 1

1.     Capital London (Reach 1,638,000)

2.     Hits Radio London (surveyed as Kiss) (Reach 676,000)

In terms of all radio listening, Capital comes in behind BBC Radio 4 (Reach 2,229,000) and BBC Radio 2 (Reach 1,986,000). As both of these stations play different music* to what you hear on Capital London, when it comes to playing the biggest and freshest tunes out there, Capital continues to be London’s Number 1 Hit Music Station.

When it comes to hit music, Capital is Yorkshire’s Number 1 with a reach of 833,000.

In terms of all radio listening, Capital comes in behind BBC Radio 2 (Reach 1,196,000). As this station plays different music* to what you hear on Capital Yorkshire, when it comes to playing the biggest and freshest tunes out there, Capital continues to be Yorkshire’s Number 1 Hit Music Station.

Data released from RAJAR Q1 2025 (released 15.05.25). Adults 15+ across Capital Yorkshire’s TSA – the area that our transmitters reach on FM.

When it comes to hit music, Capital is Manchester’s Number 1 with a reach of 536,000.

In terms of all radio listening, Capital comes in behind BBC Radio 2 (Reach 717,000), and Smooth North West (Reach 795,000) As these stations play different music* to what you hear on Capital Manchester, when it comes to playing the biggest and freshest tunes out there, Capital continues to be Manchester’s Number 1 Hit Music Station.

Data released from RAJAR Q1 2025 (released 15.05.25). Adults 15+ across Capital Manchester’s TSA – the area that our transmitters reach on FM.

When it comes to hit music, Capital is Birmingham’s Number 1 with a Reach 385,000.

In terms of all radio listening, Capital comes in behind Heart West Midlands (Reach 510,000) and BBC Radio 2 (423,000). As these stations play different music* to what you hear on Capital Birmingham, when it comes to playing the biggest and freshest tunes out there, Capital continues to be Birmingham’s Number 1 Hit Music Station.

Data released from RAJAR Q1 2025 (released 15.05.25). Adults 15+ across Capital Birmingham’s TSA – the area that our transmitters reach on FM.

When it comes to hit music, Capital is Liverpool’s Number 1 with a Reach 187,000.

In terms of all radio listening, Capital comes in behind Radio 2 (Reach 218,000) and Hits Radio Liverpool and the North West (Reach 202,000) (As these stations play different music* to what you hear on Capital Liverpool, when it comes to playing the biggest and freshest tunes out there, Capital continues to be Liverpool’s Number 1 Hit Music Station.

Data released from RAJAR Q1 2025 (released 15.05.25). Adults 15+ across Capital Liverpool’s TSA – the area that our transmitters reach on FM.

When it comes to hit music, Capital is the North East’s Number 1 with a reach of 423,000.

In terms of all radio listening, Capital comes in behind Radio 2 (Reach 557,000), Smooth North East (Reach 564,000) (As these stations play different music* to what you hear on Capital, when it comes to playing the biggest and freshest tunes out there, Capital continues to be North East’s Number 1 Hit Music Station.

Data released from RAJAR Q1 2025 (released 15.05.25). Adults 15+ across Capital North East’s TSA – the area that our transmitters reach on FM.

When it comes to hit music, Capital is Scotland’s Number 1 with a reach 493,000.

In terms of all radio listening, Capital comes in behind Radio 2 (Reach 528,000), Clyde 1 (Reach 703,000) (As these stations play different music* to what you hear on Capital, when it comes to playing the biggest and freshest tunes out there, Capital continues to be Scotland’s Number 1 Hit Music Station.

Data released from RAJAR Q1 2025 (released 15.05.25). Adults 15+ across Capital Scotland’s TSA – the area that our transmitters reach on FM.

Reach refers to the total number of different people or households exposed, at least once, to a medium during a given period. RAJAR (the official body for measuring radio audiences) defines the weekly reach of a radio station as the number of people who tune into a radio station for at least 5 minutes (within at least one 15min period) in a given week.

We are defining ‘hit’ as music from the current contemporary charts; the Official Charts Company Top 40 and the Spotify UK Top 40.

When it comes to hit music, Capital is Wales’ Number 1 with a reach of 298,000.

In terms of all radio listening, Capital comes in behind BBC Radio 2 (reach 813,000) and BBC Radio 1 (reach 400,000). As these stations play different music* to what you hear on Capital in Wales, when it comes to playing the biggest and freshest tunes out there, Capital continues to be Wales' Number 1 Hit Music Station.

Data released from RAJAR Q1 2025 (released 15.05.25). Adults 15+ across ILR Region Wales TSA.