Ian Waite

Ian Waite

@ianwaite

DWTS, Presenter, Strictly & Fitsteps TV/Media:[email protected] Dance/Fitsteps:[email protected] https://fitstepsondemand.com/

United Kingdom https://www.ian-waite.com/ Joined 2009-06-26 Date of Analysis: Dec 16, 2025

98,621

Followers

881

Following

17,934

Tweets

110.0

Avg Engagement

505

Listed

No

Verified

Account Overview

What This Report Covers

This comprehensive analysis examines @ianwaite'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: Mid-Tier (10K+)
  • Account Age:2009-06-26
  • Verification:No
  • Location:United Kingdom

Data Summary

  • Tweets Analyzed:3,174
  • Avg Likes per Tweet:63.2
  • Avg Retweets per Tweet:46.8
  • Followers Analyzed:10,000

Engagement Analysis

Based on 3,174 tweets

Ian Waite's tweets typically receive around 3,904 likes and 58 retweets on average, indicating a loyal and engaged follower base. His content is well-received, with a focus on emotional and personal storytelling.

63.2

Avg Likes/Tweet

46.8

Avg Retweets/Tweet

200,606

Total Likes

148,447

Total Retweets

Engagement Quality Analysis

Median-based metrics that resist fake virality and outliers.

5

Median Likes

1

Median Retweets

31

75th Percentile

51,344

Top Tweet

1.12

Engagement per 1K Followers

Normalized influence metric

Viral Spikes

Engagement Pattern

Few posts get most engagement

Posting Behavior

Content style and format preferences

Commentator

Adds perspective to others content

24.5%

Original

6.6%

Replies

36.9%

Retweets

31.9%

Quotes

0.0%

Threads

1.2%

With Media

80.0%

With Links

35.1%

With #Tags

65.7%

With @Mentions

56.6%

With Emojis

149

Avg Length

Audience Reaction Profile

Broadcast

Focuses on original content over replies

0.27

Reply/Original Ratio

0.87

Quote/RT Ratio

Posting Rhythm

Highly Bursty

Posts in concentrated bursts

70.1%

Weekday Posts

29.9%

Weekend Posts

Top Hashtags

#strictly (371) #dance (154) #ittakestwo (117) #strictlycomedancing (112) #theballroomboys (104) #ballroom (103) #fitsteps (79) #theatre (65) #dancing (63) #wokingham (47)

Most Mentioned

@ianwaite (997) @vincentsimone (637) @stheatreco (338) @bbcstrictly (230) @fit_steps (210) @zoetheball (187) @kzksenia (98) @crystal_main (85) @realnatalielowe (79) @jameslomas20 (73)

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Content Strategy Analysis

Based on 3,174 tweets

Content Type Distribution

Content Breakdown

Original Tweets 779 (25%)
Replies 209 (7%)
Retweets 1,172 (37%)
Quote Tweets 1,014 (32%)

What This Reveals About Their Strategy

This is a content-creator focused account that primarily shares original thoughts, ideas, and media. With original content dominating their feed, they position themselves as a source of new information rather than a curator. This strategy works well for establishing thought leadership.

The 1,172 retweets (37% 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 3,174 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 10,000 followers

His audience includes fans of reality TV, dance enthusiasts, and followers of his media work. The audience is primarily interested in personal updates, career highlights, and lifestyle content.

Average

Audience Quality

29.4%

Suspicion Index

37.1%

Low-Quality %

23

Median Reach

Audience Quality Signals

Lower percentages indicate healthier, more authentic followers.

54.4%

Empty Bio

30.5%

<10 Tweets

11.5%

Mass Following (>2K)

0.0%

New (<90 days)

64.7%

Low Ratio (<0.1)

0.0%

New (<180 days)

92.7%

No URL

19.9%

<3 Tweets

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Follower Reach & Influence

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

13,773,117

Total Potential Reach

23

Median Follower Reach

103

75th Percentile Reach

4.1%

>1K followers

0.7%

>10K followers

0.3%

>50K followers

0.2%

>100K followers

Creator vs Consumer Split

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

45.0%

Creators

4,496 accounts

24.5%

Consumers

2,451 accounts

30.5%

Dormant

3,053 accounts

35

Verified Followers

0.35% of total

4.5%

Professional Bios

founder, dev, analyst, etc.

0.06

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):

England, United Kingdom (167) United Kingdom (148) London, England (137) London (87) Scotland, United Kingdom (53) UK (53) Wales, United Kingdom (50) Glasgow, Scotland (37) North West, England (36) South East, England (34)

35

Verified Followers

0.35% of total

1,276

Protected Accounts

12.76% of total

7 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
@RailaOdinga 4,298,164 Politician Politics, Infrastructure, Africa
@SinghLions 1,330,764 Restaurateur Food, Travel, Influencer
@OwenJones84 1,025,008 - -
@mrdanwalker 802,999 Journalist Dad, husband, BBC.
@KentMoran 580,067 Actor/Filmmaker Acting, Filmmaking, Singing
@zammit_marc 386,473 Filmmaker Film, Acting, Producing
@STU_ACTOR 340,995 Actor Acting, British, TV
@mouthwaite 270,475 Actress Acting, Voice overs, Instagram
@DrAmirKhanGP 242,544 General Practitioner Medicine, Writing, Wildlife
@conquerer1 236,253 Entertainer MUSIC, AWARDS, CELEBRITIES

Top Keywords in Follower Bios

love (575) mum (357) life (336) music (218) views (217) wife (194) lover (186) family (177) loves (156) teacher (136)

Top Hashtags in Follower Bios

#bekind (17) #fbpe (8) #blacklivesmatter (6) #ynwa (6) #lfc (6) #theatre (5) #gtto (5) #nhs (4) #strictly (4) #blm (4)

4,562

Followers With Bio

5,438

Followers Without Bio

45.62%

% With Bio

54.38%

% 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 3,174 analyzed

132,691

Combined Engagement

12,275

Total Likes

120,416

Total Retweets

26,538

Avg per Tweet

Key Metrics for Viral Tweets

0%

With Media

40%

With Hashtags

100%

With @Mentions

80%

With Links

Topical Analysis:

Personal Life Family Career Media Tv Dance Engagement Storytelling

Key Insights & Takeaways

Ian Waite shares personal milestones and family moments, which resonate strongly with his audience. He promotes his professional work and media projects, highlighting his career in TV and dance. He uses Twitter to connect with fans and share updates about his life and family.

Strengths

  • + Strong engagement rates above platform average
  • + Established follower base of 98,621
  • + Strong original content creation
  • + 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 @ianwaite reveals an well-established Twitter presence with 98,621 followers. The account demonstrates a content-creator strategy, averaging 110.0 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