ABC circulation figures comparison 2024 vs 2023
Date Posted: Wednesday 5th March 2025
The latest set of ABC figures (January to December 2024) for consumer titles were recently released.
The below table presents a comparison of the circulation figures from 2023 and 2024, along with the percentage growth or decline between the two periods. The growth percentage ranges from positive to negative, reflecting both increases and decreases in circulation over the year.
Growth trends:
- Women's interest titles, including Grazia, Women's Health, HELLO! Fashion, ELLE, Red, Harper's Bazaar, Cosmopolitan, Closer, Good Housekeeping and Prima are showing positive growth.
- Other titles also show positive growth in circulation, with the most notable example being The Red Bulletin (+107%), National Geographic Traveller (+21%), ELLE Decoration (15%) and Wanderlust (11%). These titles have seen a strong increase in their readership.
- A few publications, such as Tesco Magazine and WI Life, show no change (0% growth). These titles appear to have maintained steady circulation numbers without significant changes.
| Title | Growth % | Circulation Figures 2024 | Circulation Figures 2023 | Media Frequency | Media Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Red Bulletin | 107% | 279,129 | 134,729 | Monthly | Men's Interest |
| Grazia | 45% | 137,376 | 94,430 | Fortnightly | Women's Interest - General |
| National Geographic Traveller | 21% | 66,310 | 54,599 | 10 PA | Travel & Leisure |
| ELLE Decoration | 15% | 51,043 | 44,527 | Monthly | Homes/Gardens/Design/Architecture |
| Women's Health | 13% | 91,064 | 80,606 | 10 PA | Women's Interest - General |
| Wanderlust | 11% | 153,504 | 137,960 | 6 PA | Travel & Leisure |
| HomeStyle | 9% | 33,211 | 30,605 | Monthly | Homes/Gardens/Design/Architecture |
| WIRED UK | 8% | 45,203 | 41,871 | Monthly | Technology & Gadgets |
| Slimming World Magazine | 8% | 269,671 | 250,192 | 7 PA | Health/Hair/Beauty |
| Runner's World | 8% | 49,589 | 46,017 | 6 PA | Sport & Fitness |
| olive | 6% | 34,479 | 32,620 | Monthly | Food & Drink |
| HELLO! Fashion | 5% | 41,913 | 40,021 | 6 PA | Women's Interest - General |
| Homes & Gardens | 5% | 59,174 | 56,602 | Monthly | Homes/Gardens/Design/Architecture |
| ELLE | 4% | 79,804 | 76,593 | Monthly | Women's Interest - General |
| Your Home | 4% | 52,610 | 50,793 | Monthly | Homes/Gardens/Design/Architecture |
| Red | 3% | 104,825 | 101,282 | Monthly | Women's Interest - General |
| Harper's Bazaar | 2% | 68,186 | 66,607 | Monthly | Women's Interest - General |
| Cosmopolitan | 2% | 120,584 | 118,648 | Monthly | Women's Interest - General |
| Closer | 2% | 93,420 | 91,995 | Weekly | Women's Interest - General |
| Good Housekeeping | 2% | 370,395 | 364,870 | Monthly | Women's Interest - General |
| Harrods Magazine | 1% | 62,222 | 61,560 | 10 PA | Contract - Luxury |
| Men's Health | 1% | 78,354 | 77,563 | Monthly | Men's Interest |
| Country Living | 1% | 176,507 | 175,039 | Monthly | Homes/Gardens/Design/Architecture |
| Mayfair Times | 1% | 21,408 | 21,258 | Monthly | General |
| Prima | 1% | 165,128 | 164,264 | 13 PA | Women's Interest - General |
| Tesco Magazine | 0% | 1,500,500 | 1,500,520 | 10 PA | Contract - General |
| WI Life | 0% | 170,675 | 171,299 | Monthly | Women's Interest - General |
| The Garden | -1% | 510,232 | 517,484 | Monthly | Homes/Gardens/Design/Architecture |
| Gardens Illustrated | -2% | 41,010 | 41,855 | Monthly | Homes/Gardens/Design/Architecture |
| Waitrose & Partners Food Magazine | -3% | 643,704 | 662,079 | Monthly | Contract - General |
| Period Living | -3% | 26,673 | 27,521 | Monthly | Homes/Gardens/Design/Architecture |
| TV Choice | -3% | 894,375 | 923,984 | Weekly | Entertainment |
| House Beautiful | -3% | 76,512 | 79,246 | Monthly | Homes/Gardens/Design/Architecture |
| Take a Break Monthly | -4% | 144,352 | 149,886 | Monthly | Women's Interest - General |
| Condé Nast Traveller | -4% | 73,168 | 76,226 | Monthly | Travel & Leisure |
| What's On TV | -4% | 528,845 | 551,290 | Weekly | Entertainment |
| The Big Issue | -4% | 46,970 | 49,026 | Weekly | General |
| Country Life | -5% | 37,106 | 38,947 | Weekly | Travel & Leisure |
| THE WEEK: Fashion | -5% | 97,393 | 102,463 | Weekly | Fashion/Culture/Lifestyle |
| British Vogue | -5% | 180,036 | 190,333 | Monthly | Women's Interest - General |
| The English Home | -6% | 24,470 | 25,961 | Monthly | Homes/Gardens/Design/Architecture |
| Modern Gardens | -6% | 29,299 | 31,201 | Monthly | Homes/Gardens/Design/Architecture |
| The English Garden | -6% | 23,644 | 25,217 | Monthly | Homes/Gardens/Design/Architecture |
| Chat | -7% | 104,171 | 111,584 | Weekly | Women's Interest - General |
| Woman's Weekly | -7% | 144,533 | 155,584 | Weekly | Women's Interest - General |
| Tatler | -8% | 72,351 | 78,338 | Monthly | Women's Interest - General |
| The World of Interiors | -8% | 50,015 | 54,165 | Monthly | Homes/Gardens/Design/Architecture |
| woman&home | -8% | 161,379 | 174,788 | Monthly | Women's Interest - General |
| Classic Cars | -8% | 32,295 | 34,990 | Monthly | Automotive |
| The Field | -8% | 18,873 | 20,504 | Monthly | Travel & Leisure |
| Best | -8% | 39,001 | 42,536 | Weekly | Women's Interest - General |
| Take a Break Weekly | -9% | 248,544 | 271,837 | Weekly | Women's Interest - General |
| Stylist | -9% | 327,540 | 358,434 | Monthly | Women's Interest - General |
| Ireland's Homes Interiors & Living Magazine | -9% | 6,379 | 7,047 | Monthly | General Interest |
| delicious. Magazine | -10% | 36,628 | 40,494 | Monthly | Food & Drink |
| Ideal Home | -10% | 76,411 | 84,518 | Monthly | Homes/Gardens/Design/Architecture |
| that's life! | -10% | 106,936 | 118,353 | Weekly | Women's Interest - General |
| HELLO! | -10% | 139,785 | 154,891 | Weekly | Women's Interest - General |
| The Economist | -10% | 442,957 | 490,944 | Weekly | General Interest |
| House & Garden | -10% | 100,886 | 112,059 | Monthly | Homes/Gardens/Design/Architecture |
| Woman Magazine | -10% | 60,687 | 67,569 | Weekly | Women's Interest - General |
| Country Homes & Interiors | -10% | 44,826 | 50,026 | Monthly | Homes/Gardens/Design/Architecture |
| Radio Times | -10% | 341,242 | 380,915 | Weekly | Entertainment |
| Bella Magazine | -10% | 96,933 | 108,240 | Weekly | Women's Interest - General |
| BBC Gardeners' World Magazine | -10% | 193,002 | 215,569 | Monthly | Homes/Gardens/Design/Architecture |
| Love it! | -11% | 41,960 | 47,101 | Weekly | Women's Interest - General |
| BBC Good Food | -11% | 133,900 | 151,158 | Monthly | Food & Drink |
| Woman's Own | -12% | 58,945 | 66,756 | Weekly | Women's Interest - General |
| Livingetc | -12% | 37,707 | 42,711 | Monthly | Homes/Gardens/Design/Architecture |
| Scots Magazine | -12% | 16,128 | 18,357 | Monthly | Travel & Leisure |
| 25 Beautiful Homes | -13% | 37,670 | 43,100 | Monthly | Homes/Gardens/Design/Architecture |
| Yours | -13% | 111,356 | 127,456 | Fortnightly | Aimed at Older Readers |
| Classic Car Weekly | -13% | 13,986 | 16,101 | Weekly | Automotive |
| My Weekly | -13% | 45,185 | 52,090 | Weekly | Women's Interest - General |
| Vanity Fair London | -14% | 50,027 | 58,161 | 10 PA | Fashion/Culture/Lifestyle |
| Inside Soap | -14% | 36,286 | 42,215 | Weekly | Entertainment |
| Heat | -14% | 74,210 | 86,354 | Weekly | Women's Interest - General |
| Style at Home | -14% | 34,367 | 40,002 | Monthly | Homes/Gardens/Design/Architecture |
| T3 | -15% | 24,184 | 28,362 | Monthly | Technology & Gadgets |
| British GQ | -15% | 72,058 | 85,090 | Monthly | Men's Interest |
| Jewish Chronicle | -17% | 10,082 | 12,192 | Weekly | General Interest |
| New! | -23% | 33,619 | 43,660 | Weekly | Women's Interest - General |
| OK! Magazine | -24% | 37,615 | 49,369 | Weekly | Women's Interest - General |