How the united kingdom communities compare
A few giants dominate — r/unitedkingdom, r/london and r/LegalAdviceUK together account for 79% of the combined membership. Size and activity don't line up perfectly: r/unitedkingdom has the most members, but r/LegalAdviceUK gets the most new posts (about 101 a day). Per member, the liveliest is r/transgenderUK: 32 posts a day from 56.2K members — a smaller crowd, but an engaged one. Among the communities we track weekly, r/LegalAdviceUK grew fastest recently (+0.17%, +2.4K members since Oct 26). The oldest is r/unitedkingdom, founded in 2008, and only one community here is younger than five years: r/UK_Pets (2022).
The 15 biggest united kingdom subreddits
r/unitedkingdom 5,561,104 members · +2.2K since Oct 26 · since 2008For the United Kingdom of Great Britain (England, Scotland, Wales) and Northern Ireland; News, Politics, Economics, Society, Business, Culture, discussion and anything else UK related.
r/london 1,599,971 members · ~93 posts/day · +2K since Oct 26 · since 2008A sub for everyday London life and the occasional tourist that passes through. Please read the rules and be respectful to our community.
r/LegalAdviceUK 1,371,425 members · ~101 posts/day · +2.4K since Oct 26 · since 2014LegalAdviceUK exists to provide help for those in need of legal support in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. We operate as a form of "legal triage" where commenters can guide posters towards resolving issues themselv…
- Ur/ukpolitics ↗ 511,864 members · ~85 posts/day · since 2008
Political news and debate concerning the United Kingdom. The rules of the subreddit can be found in detail here: https://www.reddit.com/r/ukpolitics/wiki/rules
- Hr/HousingUK ↗ 384,411 members · ~62 posts/day · since 2017
Use this subreddit to get advice on renting or buying accommodation in the UK, or to have civil discussions about it. Please remember: Reddit IS NOT a replacement or substitute for a qualified solicitor, and any advice given here…
- Ur/UK_Food ↗ 295,640 members · since 2018
A place to talk about anything to do with food within the UK. From anything from your Nan's casserole to that 5* meal you had last week! Post recipes, ask questions and give general recommendations here.
- Ur/ukdrill ↗ 212,546 members · ~38 posts/day · since 2016
Largest home to UK Culture, UK Drill, Rap & Trap music.
- Ur/UK_Pets ↗ 196,663 members · since 2022
UK based subreddit for your pets, pictures and discussion.
- Ur/uknews ↗ 142,698 members · ~45 posts/day · since 2008
A sub for UK News and more
- Ur/UKfood ↗ 132,681 members · ~21 posts/day · since 2014
This is a place for British people (and anyone else!) to talk about food and drink in the UK e.g. British seasonal food, restaurants, where the best deals are, recipes.
- Rr/RPDR_UK ↗ 102,372 members · since 2019
Do you have what it takes? Only those with Charisma, Uniqueness, Nerve and Talent will make it to the top! Start your engines...and may the best drag queen *win*! Dedicated to the first official RuPaul's Drag Race television spin…
- Dr/drivingUK ↗ 88,022 members · since 2015
If you are a full licence holder in the UK please use this subreddit to ask and discuss any driving related questions, such as insurance, motorways, anxiety, parking... This is the sister subreddit of r/learnerdriverUK
- Tr/transgenderUK ↗ 56,194 members · ~32 posts/day · since 2012
A place for transgender and genderqueer people in the UK.
- Tr/TeachingUK ↗ 49,415 members · since 2013
A place for teachers and school staff who are based in the UK.
- Br/badunitedkingdom ↗ 28,409 members · ~1.0 posts/day · since 2017
The Church of Critical Gammon Theory A sub for anything UK related and insanely stupid. Feel free to post your loony finds. British idiocy of all political persuasions, and of none, is equally welcome. Slagging off anything UK re…
Choosing where to post
Questions do best in r/LegalAdviceUK, the community on this list that is built around advice and help (around 101 posts a day). There are regional communities too — r/LegalAdviceUK, r/ukpolitics and r/HousingUK — which are the better choice for local prices, shops, events or rules.
A simple rule of thumb: ask questions in the specialised communities and share your best finds in the big ones, where they can reach the most people. Always read the rules in the sidebar first — each community is run by its own volunteer moderators. Our guide to searching Reddit explains how to dig through any of these communities, and the subreddit info tool gives you the stats of one we don't list.
Frequently asked questions
What is the biggest united kingdom subreddit?
r/unitedkingdom is the largest, with 5,561,104 members, followed by r/london (1.6M) and r/LegalAdviceUK (1.4M).
Which united kingdom subreddit is the most active?
By new posts per day, r/LegalAdviceUK leads with about 101, ahead of r/london (93). Counts are averages over the last seven days.
Where should a beginner ask about united kingdom on Reddit?
r/LegalAdviceUK is the one built around questions and advice, with about 101 new posts a day. Check its rules and search it first — common questions have usually been answered.
How many united kingdom subreddits are there?
We list 15 active, safe-for-work united kingdom communities with at least 25,000 members each, 10.7M members in total (people can be in several). Reddit has many smaller ones too; our guide on searching Reddit shows how to find them.
What is the oldest united kingdom subreddit?
r/ukpolitics, created on Mar 8, 2008.
Are these united kingdom subreddits safe for work?
Yes. Every community on this page is public and not marked 18+ by Reddit, and we filter out communities whose name or description points to adult content.
Data: Reddit's public subreddit search and the Arctic Shift archive (Nov 6, 2026), growth from SubMouse's weekly snapshots. Member counts of communities outside our Top 1000 come from the archive and can lag a little. Not affiliated with Reddit.