Diabetes UK

Diabetes UK

@DiabetesUK

We're the UK’s leading diabetes charity. DMs answered 9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday. https://linktr.ee/diabetesuk

UK https://www.diabetes.org.uk/ Joined 2008-10-20 Date of Analysis: Dec 16, 2025

186,495

Followers

9,539

Following

63,076

Tweets

11.2

Avg Engagement

1,505

Listed

No

Verified

Account Overview

What This Report Covers

This comprehensive analysis examines @DiabetesUK's Twitter/X presence across multiple dimensions. We analyze tweet content, engagement patterns, audience demographics, posting habits, and network connections to provide actionable insights about this account's social media strategy and influence.

Account Classification

  • Account Size: Macro Influencer (100K+)
  • Account Age:2008-10-20
  • Verification:No
  • Location:UK

Data Summary

  • Tweets Analyzed:3,249
  • Avg Likes per Tweet:7.3
  • Avg Retweets per Tweet:3.8
  • Followers Analyzed:50,000

Engagement Analysis

Based on 3,249 tweets

The account maintains a high level of engagement with an average of 481 likes and 231 retweets per tweet. Their content is often shared and appreciated, especially during awareness campaigns and news updates.

7.3

Avg Likes/Tweet

3.8

Avg Retweets/Tweet

23,800

Total Likes

12,457

Total Retweets

Engagement Quality Analysis

Median-based metrics that resist fake virality and outliers.

1

Median Likes

0

Median Retweets

5

75th Percentile

1,980

Top Tweet

0.06

Engagement per 1K Followers

Normalized influence metric

Viral Spikes

Engagement Pattern

Few posts get most engagement

Posting Behavior

Content style and format preferences

Conversationalist

Highly engaged in discussions

14.1%

Original

79.6%

Replies

4.7%

Retweets

1.7%

Quotes

0.0%

Threads

0.7%

With Media

24.9%

With Links

13.7%

With #Tags

81.5%

With @Mentions

77.0%

With Emojis

162

Avg Length

Audience Reaction Profile

Conversational

Engages heavily in discussions

5.64

Reply/Original Ratio

0.36

Quote/RT Ratio

Posting Rhythm

Highly Bursty

Posts in concentrated bursts

97.5%

Weekday Posts

2.5%

Weekend Posts

Top Hashtags

#type1diabetes (65) #diabetes (50) #diabetesisserious (45) #worlddiabetesday (25) #gbdoc (22) #diabetesweek (21) #swim22 (17) #type1andtech (17) #dukpc22 (16) #nailingdiabetes (14)

Most Mentioned

@diabetes (161) @jdrfuk (96) @diabetesuk (52) @londonmarathon (48) @parthaskar (40) @nhsdiabetesprog (35) @darkholeson (35) @diabetescouk (33) @duk_research (32) @tesco (29)

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Content Strategy Analysis

Based on 3,249 tweets

Content Type Distribution

Content Breakdown

Original Tweets 458 (14%)
Replies 2,585 (80%)
Retweets 152 (5%)
Quote Tweets 54 (2%)

What This Reveals About Their Strategy

This account prioritizes community engagement over content broadcasting. With replies making up the majority of their activity, they invest significant time in conversations, building relationships with followers and participating in discussions. This approach typically leads to higher loyalty and more authentic connections.

The 152 retweets (5% of activity) show they also amplify content from others, which helps build relationships with other accounts and provides value to followers by surfacing relevant content.

Posting Patterns & Optimal Timing

Based on 3,249 tweets

Engagement by Hour (UTC)

Posting Frequency Over Time

Timing Insights

Understanding when an account posts and when their audience is most responsive provides valuable competitive intelligence. The charts above show when this account's content receives the most engagement, which often correlates with when their specific audience is most active on the platform.

Peak posting times vary significantly based on an account's audience demographics, timezone distribution, and content type. Accounts with global audiences often see engagement spread across multiple time windows, while those with regional focus may have more concentrated peaks.

Audience Demographics

Based on 50,000 followers

The audience primarily consists of individuals affected by diabetes, healthcare professionals, and the general public interested in health and wellness. They are likely to be in the UK and globally interested in diabetes-related topics.

Good

Audience Quality

18.3%

Suspicion Index

22.1%

Low-Quality %

73

Median Reach

Audience Quality Signals

Lower percentages indicate healthier, more authentic followers.

31.9%

Empty Bio

19.9%

<10 Tweets

13.3%

Mass Following (>2K)

0.0%

New (<90 days)

32.1%

Low Ratio (<0.1)

0.0%

New (<180 days)

76.1%

No URL

12.2%

<3 Tweets

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Follower Reach & Influence

This account's followers have their own audiences, creating potential for secondary amplification.

56,864,963

Total Potential Reach

73

Median Follower Reach

296

75th Percentile Reach

9.3%

>1K followers

0.9%

>10K followers

0.2%

>50K followers

0.1%

>100K followers

Creator vs Consumer Split

Classification based on tweet activity: Creators (>100 tweets), Consumers (10-100 tweets), Dormant (<10 tweets).

57.9%

Creators

28,934 accounts

22.2%

Consumers

11,115 accounts

19.9%

Dormant

9,951 accounts

188

Verified Followers

0.38% of total

11.4%

Professional Bios

founder, dev, analyst, etc.

0.2

Median Follow Ratio

follower/following

Follower Influence Distribution

How many followers do their followers have?

Follower Account Age

How long have followers been on Twitter?

Geographic Distribution

Top locations where followers are based (from those who share location data):

London, England (1,399) United Kingdom (1,036) England, United Kingdom (862) London (690) UK (437) Manchester, England (281) Scotland, United Kingdom (255) North West, England (243) South East, England (194) Birmingham, England (189)

333

Verified Followers

0.33% of total

10,855

Protected Accounts

10.75% of total

8 years

Avg Account Age

of their followers

Notable Followers (By Influence)

Top accounts following this user, sorted by their follower count:

Username Followers Profession Interests
@JohnCena 14,100,245 Wrestler Wrestling, Motivation, Self-promotion
@jackwhitehall 6,055,965 Actor/Comedian Comedy, Acting, Entertainment
@BillBailey 3,431,193 Comedian Comedy, Music, Nature
@benlandis 2,847,561 - -
@BeatsByAssassin 2,261,818 Multitalented Actor, Director, Rapper
@J_Ennis 1,383,002 Athlete Athletics, Adidas, Fitness
@soledadobrien 1,317,721 Journalist working, mom, journalist
@Mark_Sheppard 1,157,901 Actor Acting, Directing, Drumming
@EamonnHolmes 1,104,174 TV Presenter TV, Trustee, Television
@LeBronJames 1,000,936 - -

Top Keywords in Follower Bios

health (6,378) views (5,009) diabetes (4,705) love (3,489) life (3,173) nurse (2,362) research (2,170) nhs (1,988) community (1,977) support (1,916)

Top Hashtags in Follower Bios

#diabetes (402) #t1d (339) #health (220) #nhs (158) #mentalhealth (132) #healthcare (111) #digitalhealth (75) #charity (73) #wellbeing (72) #insulin4all (62)

67,520

Followers With Bio

33,479

Followers Without Bio

66.85%

% With Bio

33.15%

% Without Bio

Why Audience Demographics Matter

Understanding who follows an account reveals the type of influence they hold. Accounts followed primarily by users with few followers indicate broad, mainstream appeal. Those with many high-follower followers have greater potential for content amplification through secondary sharing.

Account age distribution also tells a story: a follower base with many new accounts might indicate recent viral growth, while established followers suggest long-term, stable influence. Geographic data helps understand the cultural context and timezone spread of the audience.

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Viral Tweets

Top 5 by likes+RTs from 3,249 analyzed

5,027

Combined Engagement

2,981

Total Likes

2,046

Total Retweets

1,005

Avg per Tweet

Key Metrics for Viral Tweets

0%

With Media

80%

With Hashtags

40%

With @Mentions

40%

With Links

Topical Analysis:

Health Awareness Diabetes Education Medical Breakthroughs Community Engagement Public Health Campaigns
Diabetes UK
@DiabetesUK

This #WorldDiabetesDay, we want to raise awareness of the most common symptoms of #Type1Diabetes - also known as the 4Ts: 🚽 Toilet 💦 Thirsty 💤 Tired ⬇️ Thinner Will you retweet and help us spread the word? 💙 #WDD

2022-11-14
Retweets: 939 Likes: 1,041 Engagement: 1,980
Diabetes UK
@DiabetesUK

📢 BREAKING NEWS: The world’s first ever immunotherapy for #Type1Diabetes has been approved in the US. It’s the biggest breakthrough for the condition since the discovery of insulin 100 years ago. Read more about this milestone moment in T1 history: https://t.co/EvGd5IILnR (1/3)

2022-11-17
Retweets: 244 Likes: 675 Engagement: 919
Diabetes UK
@DiabetesUK

We're delighted to see so many famous faces getting involved in #NailingDiabetes! 💅 A huge thank you to Ted Lasso stars @jasonsudeikis &amp; @hanwaddingham for helping to raise awareness ahead of #WorldDiabetesDay 🧡 Find out more &amp; sign up today: https://t.co/HofnPioEI0 htt

2022-11-11
Retweets: 116 Likes: 752 Engagement: 868
Diabetes UK
@DiabetesUK

Today marks 100 years since Frederick Banting, James Collip and Charles Best were awarded U.S. patents on #insulin. They sold the patents to the University of Toronto for a symbolic $1, with Banting famously saying: 💬 “Insulin does not belong to me, it belongs to the world.”

2023-01-23
Retweets: 220 Likes: 513 Engagement: 733
Diabetes UK
@DiabetesUK

RT @nickjonas: I had 4 signs that I was living with Type 1 diabetes: excessive thirst, weight loss, frequent urination, and irritability. T…

2022-11-14
Retweets: 527 Likes: 0 Engagement: 527

Key Insights & Takeaways

They focus on raising awareness about diabetes symptoms and prevention through educational content. They collaborate with celebrities and public figures to increase visibility and engagement. They highlight major breakthroughs in diabetes treatment, such as new immunotherapies, to inspire hope and interest.

Strengths

  • + Established follower base of 186,495
  • + High community engagement through conversations
  • + Active presence with consistent posting

Opportunities

  • ~ Optimize posting times for peak engagement windows
  • ~ Analyze top-performing content for replicable patterns
  • ~ Leverage geographic concentration for targeted content
  • ~ Explore collaboration potential with followed accounts

Summary

This analysis of @DiabetesUK reveals an growing Twitter presence with 186,495 followers. The account demonstrates a conversation-first approach, averaging 11.2 engagements per tweet. Key strengths include consistent posting and an engaged audience, with opportunities to further optimize timing and content strategy based on the patterns identified in this report.

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About This Analysis: This analysis is based on a snapshot of followers, following, and recent tweets. It evaluates structure, quality, and behavior, not historical growth. Metrics like growth rate, momentum, churn, or spike analysis require time-series data which is not available from a single snapshot.

Data collected and analyzed by twtData | Analysis date: Dec 16, 2025