In March 2024, approximately ** percent of online users aged between 15 and 24 years in the United Kingdom engaged with social video app TikTok. Users aged between 25 and 34 years were the second largest age demographic on the platform, while only one quarter of users aged 75 and older reported engaging with TikTok. Overall, **** of the UK digital population engaged with the popular Chinese-developed app.

As of the third quarter of 2020, a quarter of UK internet users aged 15 to 25 years were using short-form video sharing app TikTok. By comparison, just nine percent of those aged 26 to 35 years were using the app.

As of February 2025, approximately ** percent of YouTube users in the United Kingdom (UK) were women. Male UK users on the popular social video platform held ** percent share of the audience on the platform. Overall, TikTok use interested almost the *********** of female and male internet users in the United Kingdom.

How high is the brand awareness of TikTok in the UK?When it comes to social media users, brand awareness of TikTok is at **% in the UK. The survey was conducted using the concept of aided brand recognition, showing respondents both the brand's logo and the written brand name.How popular is TikTok in the UK?In total, **% of UK social media users say they like TikTok.What is the usage share of TikTok in the UK?All in all, **% of social media users in the UK use TikTok.How loyal are the users of TikTok?Around **% of social media users in the UK say they are likely to use TikTok again. Set in relation to the **% usage share of the brand, this means that **% of their users show loyalty to the brand.What's the buzz around TikTok in the UK?In 2024, about **% of UK social media users had heard about TikTok in the media, on social media, or in advertising over the past four weeks.

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Based on forecasts released in May 2021, the number of TikTok users in the United Kingdom is expected to reach almost ** million users in 2025. The app's growth is expected to keep increasing, reaching **** million users in 2024. TikTok penetration in the UK As of December 2019, 8.7 percent of the UK's smartphone population was using TikTok, an increase of *** percentage points compared to September 2017 when the video-sharing social media app first launched. At just over a quarter, smartphone users aged between ********* years old made up the largest share of TikTok users in December 2019. Additionally, TikTok was slightly more popular within the female demographic compared to male smartphone users, with respective shares of ** and *** percent.   Gender differences in social media usage in the UK According to a survey conducted in the third quarter of 2020, it was found that Facebook was the most used social media among both men and women . WhatsApp ranked second among men and women, followed by YouTube.

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Over the five years through 2025-26, industry revenue is forecast to expand at a compound annual rate of 20.3% to reach £12.5 billion. Social media platforms are integral to people's lives, offering ways to communicate, create and view content and share information. According to Ofcom, approximately 89% of UK internet users in 2023 used social media apps or sites. Teenagers and young adults are the biggest users. Advertising is the primary revenue source for social media platforms, although subscription-based services are gaining momentum as platforms seek to diversify their incomes. TikTok is the success story of the past five years, becoming the most downloaded app between 2020 and 2022, according to Apptopia. The short-form video platform has over 30 million monthly users in the UK in 2025. After Musk's takeover, X, formerly known as Twitter, adjusted its content moderation and allowed previously banned accounts to return. As a result, over 600 advertisers pulled their ads from the site because of fears their brand may be associated with malcontent. In response to falling ad revenue, X has introduced a subscription-based service which enables users to verify themselves and boosts the number of people who view their tweets. Meta-owned Facebook and Instagram have responded by introducing a similar service. In 2025, more social media platforms are using AI to boost user engagement. This improves click-through rates and drives higher advertising revenue. Industry revenue is expected to grow by 6.3% in 2025-26. Over the five years through 2030-31, social media platforms' revenue is projected to climb at an estimated 9.2% to reach £19.4 billion. Regulations relating to how data is collected, stored, and shared will force advertisers and platforms to rethink how they can target their desired demographics. The tightening of regulations will raise industry compliance costs, weighing on profit margin. Older age groups present a new revenue opportunity for social media platforms if they can bridge the gap between passive TV consumption and interactive digital engagement. Augmented Reality (AR) technology will move beyond filters to become standard for immersive product trials, interactive ads, and virtual meetups

In 2021, almost ** percent of TikTok influencers' audiences in the United Kingdom were women aged between 18 and 24 years. The second largest TikTok demographic was women aged 13 to 17. In comparison, male users on the platform represented **** of TikTok's user base, with around ** percent of men engaging with the popular social video app aged between 25 and 34 years.

TikTok, a social video app that has been a hit with young people, had over *** million active users in the month of January 2022 in the United Kingdom. Between 2020 and the beginning of 2022, monthly TikTok usage in the UK has experienced a constantly growing trend, with a peak of *** million monthly active users in October 2021 across iOS and Android devices combined.

Explore TikTok Shop Statistics for 2025, including the distribution of shops by category and region, GMV amounts, and total sales. Discover popular categories like Womenswear & Underwear and Beauty & Personal Care. Analyze regional adoption levels with Indonesia, Thailand, and Vietnam leading the way. Uncover the dominance of Beauty & Personal Care in GMV and sales. Experience the global presence and economic impact of TikTok Shops in eCommerce.

As of March 2024, TikTok commanded almost ** hours of engagement per month from UK users aged between 15 and 24 years. In comparison, the average time spent across all age demographics in the UK was of approximately ** hours per month. Users aged between 25 and 34 years spent approximately ** hours monthly engaging with the popular social video app TikTok.

Analyzing the total sales figures provides insights into the performance of different categories within the TikTok eCommerce platform. Among them, Beauty & Personal Care emerges as the dominant force, contributing significantly to the total sales on TikTok Shops. With its appealing products and favorable market conditions, Beauty & Personal Care captures the attention of a substantial portion of users. Additionally, Womenswear & Underwear and Food & Beverages also make a notable impact on the platform's sales, accounting for 14.36% and 6.96% of the overall TikTok Shops sales landscape.

In December 2019, over a quarter of UK smartphone users aged between 18 and 24 were using TikTok. The video-sharing social media app has become hugely popular with "Generation Z" since its launch in September 2017. TikTok is also slightly more popular with the female demographic than it is with male smartphone users. In contrast, only 9.3 percent of 25 to 34 year-olds used the app, and overall the share of users was much lower among older age groups.

TikTok and Generation Z

Despite being used mainly by the younger generation, TikTok has been doing well in the UK. Its market penetration has been on the rise since 2017, reaching 8.7 percent of smartphone users as of December 2019. The app’s biggest increase in uptake was from 2017 to 2018, where user penetration leaped from 2.2 to 5.6 percent. TikTok is also highly popular among children 4-15 years old and was the second most used app daily in February 2020 after YouTube within that demographic. In a comparison between the top social media platforms, most children spent an average of 69 minutes daily on TikTok compared to 48 minutes and 39 minutes on Instagram and Snapchat respectively.

Facebook and YouTube still lead

When it comes to Millennials (those aged 26 to 35 years) however, YouTube, Facebook and Instagram are regarded as the most important social media apps after messaging tool Whatsapp. As of the third quarter of 2019, YouTube was cited by 19.2 percent of respondents as the app they could least do without, followed by Facebook and Instagram. This was also reflected in the results of a UK-wide survey in 2020, where Facebook topped the list of social networks used regularly. This was followed by YouTube and Instagram, while TikTok was used regularly by a mere 10 percent of those surveyed.

TikTok, the popular social media platform, has also expanded into the realm of eCommerce, allowing users to set up online stores. Among the various categories on TikTok, Womenswear & Underwear emerges as the most prominent, hosting the highest number of online shops. It captures 5.64% of the total TikTok store count. Following closely, Beauty & Personal Care and Home Supplies hold significant shares as well, accounting for 5.59% and 5.13%, respectively.

TikTok's eCommerce presence spans across different regions, with varying levels of adoption and participation. Among the regions we monitor, Indonesia emerges as a dominant force in terms of the number of TikTok shops, showcasing a thriving eCommerce ecosystem. Additionally, Thailand and Vietnam exhibit substantial online shop presence, accounting for 18.29% and 17.54% of the global TikTok store market, respectively. The popularity of TikTok shops is not limited to these few regions, as other notable regions such as Malaysia, United States and Philippines also contribute significantly.

The GMV generated by TikTok shops varies across different regions, reflecting the economic impact of the platform on a global scale. Among the regions we monitor, Thailand stands out as a leader in terms of GMV, indicating a prosperous TikTok eCommerce economy. Moreover, Vietnam and Malaysia demonstrate significant contributions to the total GMV, accounting for 20.79% and 14.68% of the global TikTok shop GMV, respectively. Beyond these regions, other notable areas such as Philippines, Indonesia and United States also make substantial GMV contributions.

UK TikTok users were spending over ** minutes on the app on an average day in 2020. This was an increase of **** percent compared to 2019, when the corresponding amount of time was ** minutes. It is forecast that less time will be spent on TikTok in the upcoming years, but the platform will still remain actively used.

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As of October 2025, **** percent of TikTok's global audience were women between the ages of 18 and 24 years, while male users of the same age formed **** percent of the platform's audience. The online audience of the popular social video platform was further composed of **** percent of female users aged between 25 and 34 years and **** percent of male users in the same age group.