HEART NORTH WEST
Hturn up the feel good!
Local / regional · RAJAR code 3699 · · Local
Part of: HEART BRAND (UK), TOTAL GLOBAL RADIO (UK), HEART NETWORK (UK), HEART NORTH WEST GROUP
Headline figures · JUN 2026
Weekly reach
944k
9,000vs prev. quarter
% reach
14.0%
0.0%vs prev. quarter
Total hours
6.0m
436kvs prev. quarter
Average hours
6.3
0.4vs prev. quarter
Market share
5.2%
0.4%vs prev. quarter
TSA population 6.71m · unweighted sample 6,253
Listening by daypart · JUN 2026
| Monday–Friday | Share | Reach |
|---|---|---|
01.00-04.00 Guy Howard | 4.5% | 23k |
04.00-06.30 Early Breakfast with Lindsey Russell | 4.2% | 80k |
06.30-10.00 Heart Breakfast with Jamie Theakston and Amanda Holden | 5.4% | 420k |
10.00-13.00 Pandora Christie | 5.5% | 410k |
13.00-16.00 Matt Wilkinson | 5.6% | 443k |
16.00-19.00 JK and Kelly Brook | 4.7% | 339k |
19.00-22.00 Dev Griffin | 5.2% | 164k |
22.00-01.00 Ben Atkinson | 4.8% | 71k |
| Saturday | Share | Reach |
|---|---|---|
01.00-06.00 Seb Bailey | 2.9% | 11k |
06.00-10.00 Rob Howard | 4.1% | 117k |
10.00-13.00 Saturday Breakfast with Mark Wright and Olly Murs | 4.5% | 131k |
13.00-16.00 Dev Griffin | 4.1% | 118k |
16.00-19.00 Vicky Pattison | 4.8% | 91k |
19.00-23.00 Heart's Club Classics with Pandora Christie | 6.8% | 63k |
23.00-01.00 Rezzy Ghadjar | 2.7% | 10k |
| Sunday | Share | Reach |
|---|---|---|
01.00-06.00 Seb Bailey | 2.9% | 11k |
06.00-10.00 Rob Howard | 4.5% | 93k |
10.00-13.00 Zoe Hardman | 6.4% | 176k |
13.00-16.00 Yasmin Evans | 5.9% | 138k |
16.00-19.00 The EE Official Big Top 40 from Global | 3.4% | 57k |
19.00-22.00 Emma Bunton | 5.4% | 34k |
22.00-01.00 Rezzy Ghadjar | 3.3% | 18k |
Share of listening and weekly reach in each time band, all adults 15+. RAJAR aligns daypart boundaries to each station’s own schedule, so the bands are not comparable between stations. Programmes are the most common show in each band across every Mon/Sat/Sun in Q1 2026 (39 dates).
Source: RAJAR — HEART NORTH WEST TSA, JUN 2026 (H) · WEEKS 01 2026 - 25 2026 (5th JANUARY '26 - 28th JUNE '26)
Audience profile · JUN 2026
| By age | Reach | % reach | Avg hrs | % of audience |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALL ADULTS 15+ | 944k | 14.0% | 6.3 | 100.0% |
| ADULTS 15-24 | 102k | 10.0% | 4.5 | 10.9% |
| ADULTS 25-34 | 174k | 16.0% | 3.0 | 18.5% |
| ADULTS 35-44 | 197k | 18.0% | 7.9 | 20.8% |
| ADULTS 45-54 | 159k | 17.0% | 6.2 | 16.8% |
| ADULTS 55-64 | 149k | 15.0% | 6.5 | 15.8% |
| ADULTS 65-74 | 143k | 15.0% | 8.0 | 15.1% |
| ADULTS 75+ | 20k | 4.0% | 16.7 | 2.2% |
| ADULTS 15-34 | 277k | 13.0% | 3.5 | 29.3% |
| ADULTS 15-44 | 473k | 15.0% | 5.4 | 50.1% |
| Men | Reach | % reach | Avg hrs | % of audience |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALL MEN 15+ | 359k | 11.0% | 6.6 | 38.0% |
| MEN 15-24 | 46k | 9.0% | 7.8 | 4.9% |
| MEN 25-34 | 62k | 11.0% | 3.1 | 6.6% |
| MEN 35-44 | 86k | 16.0% | 7.6 | 9.1% |
| MEN 45-54 | 52k | 11.0% | 5.2 | 5.5% |
| MEN 55-64 | 56k | 11.0% | 7.6 | 5.9% |
| MEN 65-74 | 50k | 11.0% | 6.6 | 5.3% |
| MEN 75+ | 7,000 | 3.0% | 21.4 | 0.7% |
| Women | Reach | % reach | Avg hrs | % of audience |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALL WOMEN 15+ | 585k | 17.0% | 6.1 | 62.0% |
| WOMEN 15-24 | 57k | 11.0% | 1.7 | 6.0% |
| WOMEN 25-34 | 112k | 20.0% | 2.9 | 11.9% |
| WOMEN 35-44 | 110k | 20.0% | 8.2 | 11.7% |
| WOMEN 45-54 | 107k | 22.0% | 6.7 | 11.3% |
| WOMEN 55-64 | 93k | 18.0% | 5.8 | 9.9% |
| WOMEN 65-74 | 93k | 18.0% | 8.8 | 9.8% |
| WOMEN 75+ | 13k | 4.0% | 14.2 | 1.4% |
| By social grade | Reach | % reach | Avg hrs | % of audience |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ABC1 ADULTS | 463k | 14.0% | 5.4 | 49.0% |
| C2DE ADULTS | 482k | 15.0% | 7.2 | 51.0% |
| ABC1 MEN | 194k | 12.0% | 6.8 | 20.5% |
| ABC1 WOMEN | 269k | 15.0% | 4.4 | 28.5% |
| C2DE MEN | 166k | 10.0% | 6.4 | 17.5% |
| C2DE WOMEN | 316k | 19.0% | 7.6 | 33.5% |
Source: RAJAR — HEART NORTH WEST TSA, JUN 2026 (H) · WEEKS 01 2026 - 25 2026 (5th JANUARY '26 - 28th JUNE '26)
Stations in this survey area · JUN 2026
| Station | Reach | % reach | Total hours | Avg hrs | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALL RADIO | 5.80m | 86.0% | 115.7m | 20.0 | 100.0% |
| ANY COMMER CIAL | 4.81m | 72.0% | 70.9m | 14.7 | 61.2% |
| ANY BBC | 3.30m | 49.0% | 42.9m | 13.0 | 37.1% |
| BBC RADIO 2 | 1.37m | 20.0% | 14.4m | 10.5 | 12.4% |
| SMOOTH RADIO NORTH WEST | 1.24m | 18.0% | 10.4m | 8.4 | 9.0% |
| CAPITAL NET WORK (UK) | 955k | 14.0% | 4.0m | 4.2 | 3.5% |
| HEART NORTH WEST | 944k | 14.0% | 6.0m | 6.3 | 5.2% |
| OTHER NATION AL COMMER CIAL | 871k | 13.0% | 4.4m | 5.0 | 3.8% |
| BBC RADIO 4 | 759k | 11.0% | 8.3m | 10.9 | 7.2% |
| GREAT- EST HITS RADIO | 725k | 11.0% | 7.2m | 10.0 | 6.2% |
| BBC RADIO 1 | 720k | 11.0% | 4.1m | 5.7 | 3.5% |
| HITS RADIO | 701k | 10.0% | 4.2m | 6.0 | 3.6% |
| BBC RADIO 5 LIVE | 640k | 10.0% | 4.3m | 6.7 | 3.7% |
| TALK SPORT | 505k | 8.0% | 2.4m | 4.7 | 2.1% |
| OTHER STATION | 488k | 7.0% | 2.0m | 4.1 | 1.7% |
| * CAPITAL MANCH ESTER | 486k | 7.0% | 1.9m | 3.8 | 1.6% |
| CLASSIC FM | 393k | 6.0% | 3.2m | 8.1 | 2.7% |
| RADIO X NET WORK (UK) | 325k | 5.0% | 2.4m | 7.3 | 2.1% |
| * GHR (MANCH ESTER NORTH WEST) | 279k | 4.0% | 2.4m | 8.7 | 2.1% |
| LBC BRAND (UK) | 261k | 4.0% | 2.0m | 7.6 | 1.7% |
| * GREAT- EST HITS RADIO (LIVER POOL) | 245k | 4.0% | 2.5m | 10.0 | 2.1% |
| BBC 6 MUSIC | 236k | 4.0% | 2.4m | 10.2 | 2.1% |
| * HITS RADIO (MANCH ESTER NORTH WEST) | 230k | 3.0% | 1.3m | 5.7 | 1.1% |
| KISS TORY | 218k | 3.0% | 1.2m | 5.6 | 1.1% |
| ABSO LUTE 80S | 214k | 3.0% | 1.0m | 4.8 | 0.9% |
| ABSO LUTE RADIO | 206k | 3.0% | 1.4m | 6.7 | 1.2% |
| * CAPITAL LIVER POOL | 204k | 3.0% | 752k | 3.7 | 0.6% |
| CAPITAL XTRA (UK) | 201k | 3.0% | 759k | 3.8 | 0.7% |
| OTHER LOCAL COMM. | 200k | 3.0% | 435k | 2.2 | 0.4% |
| KISS | 194k | 3.0% | 801k | 4.1 | 0.7% |
| * RADIO X MANCH ESTER | 192k | 3.0% | 1.2m | 6.3 | 1.0% |
| MAGIC | 181k | 3.0% | 1.1m | 6.2 | 1.0% |
| GOLD RADIO UK | 174k | 3.0% | 1.4m | 7.8 | 1.2% |
| CAPITAL DANCE | 173k | 3.0% | 920k | 5.3 | 0.8% |
| HEART 80S | 173k | 3.0% | 724k | 4.2 | 0.6% |
| * HITS RADIO (LANCA SHIRE) | 171k | 3.0% | 727k | 4.3 | 0.6% |
| * HITS RADIO (LIVER POOL NORTH WEST) | 170k | 3.0% | 1.1m | 6.8 | 1.0% |
| OTHER BBC LOCAL | 167k | 2.0% | 594k | 3.5 | 0.5% |
| * BBC RADIO LANCA SHIRE | 165k | 2.0% | 1.5m | 9.2 | 1.3% |
| * BBC RADIO MANCH ESTER | 163k | 2.0% | 1.0m | 6.2 | 0.9% |
| * BBC RADIO MERSEY SIDE | 163k | 2.0% | 1.5m | 9.3 | 1.3% |
| HEART DANCE | 155k | 2.0% | 1.0m | 6.7 | 0.9% |
| * GREAT- EST HITS RADIO (LANCA SHIRE) | 141k | 2.0% | 1.5m | 10.8 | 1.3% |
| BBC RADIO 4 EXTRA | 141k | 2.0% | 716k | 5.1 | 0.6% |
| PLANET ROCK | 137k | 2.0% | 1.1m | 8.4 | 1.0% |
| HEART 90S | 136k | 2.0% | 485k | 3.6 | 0.4% |
| * HITS RADIO (STAFFS & CHESH) | 133k | 2.0% | 1.0m | 7.6 | 0.9% |
| BBC RADIO 3 | 125k | 2.0% | 1.1m | 8.5 | 0.9% |
| KISS TORY R&B | 122k | 2.0% | 325k | 2.7 | 0.3% |
| ABSO LUTE RADIO 90S | 119k | 2.0% | 386k | 3.2 | 0.3% |
| ABSO LUTE CLASSIC ROCK | 118k | 2.0% | 680k | 5.8 | 0.6% |
| * BBC RADIO STOKE | 116k | 2.0% | 983k | 8.5 | 0.8% |
| GB NEWS RADIO | 109k | 2.0% | 529k | 4.9 | 0.5% |
| BBC RADIO 5 SPORTS EXTRA | 107k | 2.0% | 243k | 2.3 | 0.2% |
| * CAPITAL LANCA SHIRE | 104k | 2.0% | 584k | 5.6 | 0.5% |
| BOOM RADIO | 103k | 2.0% | 1.8m | 17.3 | 1.5% |
| VIRGIN RADIO | 103k | 2.0% | 431k | 4.2 | 0.4% |
| SMOOTH RELAX | 99k | 1.0% | 530k | 5.3 | 0.5% |
| BBC RADIO 1XTRA | 93k | 1.0% | 793k | 8.5 | 0.7% |
| ABSO LUTE RADIO 00S | 85k | 1.0% | 514k | 6.1 | 0.4% |
| TALK SPORT2 | 85k | 1.0% | 159k | 1.9 | 0.1% |
| TALK | 84k | 1.0% | 844k | 10.0 | 0.7% |
| KER RANG! | 82k | 1.0% | 534k | 6.5 | 0.5% |
| CAPITAL XTRA RELOAD ED | 80k | 1.0% | 187k | 2.3 | 0.2% |
| BBC ASIAN NET WORK | 71k | 1.0% | 243k | 3.4 | 0.2% |
| * RADIO X 90S (MANCH ESTER) | 69k | 1.0% | 437k | 6.4 | 0.4% |
| HEART 70S | 66k | 1.0% | 152k | 2.3 | 0.1% |
| MAGIC SOUL | 66k | 1.0% | 388k | 5.8 | 0.3% |
| ABSO LUTE RADIO COUN TRY | 63k | 1.0% | 601k | 9.5 | 0.5% |
| HEAT | 63k | 1.0% | 322k | 5.1 | 0.3% |
| BBC WORLD SERVICE | 61k | 1.0% | 221k | 3.6 | 0.2% |
| SMOOTH COUN TRY | 58k | 1.0% | 379k | 6.6 | 0.3% |
| HITS RADIO CHILLED | 53k | 1.0% | 333k | 6.2 | 0.3% |
| SMOOTH CHILL | 53k | 1.0% | 214k | 4.0 | 0.2% |
| * GREAT- EST HITS RADIO STAFFS &CHESH | 51k | 1.0% | 588k | 11.5 | 0.5% |
| * SMOOTH RADIO NORTH WEST & WALES | 49k | 1.0% | 344k | 7.0 | 0.3% |
| VIRGIN RADIO CHILLED | 49k | 1.0% | 82k | 1.7 | 0.1% |
| HITS RADIO PRIDE | 45k | 1.0% | 276k | 6.1 | 0.2% |
| ABSO LUTE RADIO 10S | 44k | 1.0% | 59k | 1.3 | 0.1% |
| RADIO X CLASSIC ROCK | 43k | 1.0% | 551k | 12.9 | 0.5% |
| JAZZ FM | 39k | 1.0% | 454k | 11.6 | 0.4% |
| MELLOW MAGIC | 39k | 1.0% | 66k | 1.7 | 0.1% |
| ABSO LUTE RADIO 70S | 38k | 1.0% | 147k | 3.9 | 0.1% |
| CAPITAL CHILL | 32k | — | 123k | 3.9 | 0.1% |
| TIMES RADIO | 31k | — | 311k | 10.0 | 0.3% |
| VIRGIN RADIO LE- GENDS | 31k | — | 40k | 1.3 | — |
| KISS XTRA | 29k | — | 45k | 1.6 | — |
| NATION 80S | 22k | — | 27k | 1.2 | — |
| VIRGIN RADIO 80S | 11k | — | 7,000 | 0.6 | — |
| COUN TRY LINE RADIO | 7,000 | — | 28k | 3.7 | — |
| MAGIC CLASSIC AL | 5,000 | — | 16k | 3.1 | — |
| BLOOM BERG RADIO | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0% |
Every station RAJAR reports within this station’s Total Survey Area (RAJAR Table 7). — means no estimate was published.
Source: RAJAR — HEART NORTH WEST TSA, JUN 2026 (H) · WEEKS 01 2026 - 25 2026 (5th JANUARY '26 - 28th JUNE '26)
Weekly reach over time
Weekly reach ('000s) · Source: RAJAR — HEART NORTH WEST TSA, JUN 2026 (H) · WEEKS 01 2026 - 25 2026 (5th JANUARY '26 - 28th JUNE '26)
Total hours over time
Total hours ('000s) · Source: RAJAR — HEART NORTH WEST TSA, JUN 2026 (H) · WEEKS 01 2026 - 25 2026 (5th JANUARY '26 - 28th JUNE '26)
Market share over time
Market share (% of all-radio hours within TSA) · Source: RAJAR — HEART NORTH WEST TSA, JUN 2026 (H) · WEEKS 01 2026 - 25 2026 (5th JANUARY '26 - 28th JUNE '26)