The UK’s Number 1 Hit Music Station

2 December 2019, 14:42 | Updated: 19 June 2024, 10:22

When it comes to hit music, Capital is the UK’s number 1:

 

1.    Capital Network UK (Reach 6,243,000)

2.    Kiss UK (Reach 2,315,000)

 

In terms of all radio listening, Capital comes in behind BBC Radio 2 (Reach 13,249,000),BBC Radio 4 (Reach 9,129,000), BBC Radio 1 (Reach 7,357,000), BBC Local Radio (Reach 6,868,000) and Heart (Reach 9,442,000). 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 1,486,000)

2.     Kiss London (Reach 875,000)

 

In terms of all radio listening, Capital comes in behind BBC Radio 4 (Reach 2,197,000) and BBC Radio 2 (Reach 2,191,000). 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 768,000.

 

In terms of all radio listening, Capital comes in behind BBC Radio 2 (Reach 1,246,000). 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 2024 (released 16.05.24). 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 385,000.

 

In terms of all radio listening, Capital comes in behind BBC Radio 2 (Reach 636,000), and Smooth North West (Reach 595,000) 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 2024 (released 16.05.24). 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 372,000.

 

In terms of all radio listening, Capital comes in behind Heart West Midlands (Reach 451,000) As this stations plays 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 2024 (released 16.05.24). 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 167,000.

 

In terms of all radio listening, Capital comes in behind Radio 2 (Reach 180,000) and Hits Radio Liverpool and the North West (Reach 280,000) (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 2024 (released 16.05.24). 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 384,000.

 

In terms of all radio listening, Capital comes in behind Radio 2 (Reach 529,000), Smooth North East (Reach 562,000) and (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 2024 (released 16.05.24). 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 387,000.

 

In terms of all radio listening, Capital comes in behind Radio 2 (Reach 541,000), Clyde 1 (Reach 644,000) (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 2024 (released 16.05.24). 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 334,000.

 

In terms of all radio listening, Capital comes in behind BBC Radio 2 (reach 838,000) and BBC Radio 1 (reach 373,000). 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 2024 (released 16.05.24). Adults 15+ across ILR Region Wales TSA.