Sunderland Echo

Sunderland Echo

@SunderlandEcho

News, sport & lifestyle from Sunderland, Durham & the North East. Visit our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/unsupportedbrowser and follow us on Instagram @SunderlandEcho.

Sunderland, UK https://www.sunderlandecho.com/ Joined 2008-07-05 Date of Analysis: Dec 16, 2025

61,008

Followers

696

Following

132,305

Tweets

1.7

Avg Engagement

453

Listed

No

Verified

Account Overview

What This Report Covers

This comprehensive analysis examines @SunderlandEcho'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:2008-07-05
  • Verification:No
  • Location:Sunderland, UK

Data Summary

  • Tweets Analyzed:3,250
  • Avg Likes per Tweet:1.3
  • Avg Retweets per Tweet:0.4
  • Followers Analyzed:10,000

Engagement Analysis

Based on 3,250 tweets

On average, tweets receive around 81 likes and 14 retweets, indicating moderate engagement. The account's content is likely shared by followers interested in local and sports-related updates.

1.3

Avg Likes/Tweet

0.4

Avg Retweets/Tweet

4,377

Total Likes

1,285

Total Retweets

Engagement Quality Analysis

Median-based metrics that resist fake virality and outliers.

0

Median Likes

0

Median Retweets

2

75th Percentile

222

Top Tweet

0.03

Engagement per 1K Followers

Normalized influence metric

Viral Spikes

Engagement Pattern

Few posts get most engagement

Posting Behavior

Content style and format preferences

Broadcaster

Primarily shares original content

91.6%

Original

0.5%

Replies

7.9%

Retweets

0.0%

Quotes

0.0%

Threads

0.5%

With Media

99.4%

With Links

25.6%

With #Tags

17.8%

With @Mentions

28.3%

With Emojis

107

Avg Length

Audience Reaction Profile

Broadcast

Focuses on original content over replies

0.01

Reply/Original Ratio

0.0

Quote/RT Ratio

Posting Rhythm

Somewhat Bursty

Occasional posting spikes

77.9%

Weekday Posts

22.1%

Weekend Posts

Top Hashtags

#safc (617) #ad (172) #sunderland (160) #newcastle (69) #dentist (62) #implants (42) #dentures (37) #ltfc (35) #sufc (17) #northeast (15)

Most Mentioned

@katyjourno (192) @phil__smith (99) @joe_nicholson96 (87) @citydental (48) @sunechosafc (38) @richmennear (23) @sunderlandecho (22) @sundempire (17) @penshawe (14) @britishhorse (14)

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Content Strategy Analysis

Based on 3,250 tweets

Content Type Distribution

Content Breakdown

Original Tweets 2,978 (92%)
Replies 15 (0%)
Retweets 257 (8%)
Quote Tweets 0 (0%)

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 257 retweets (8% 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 3,250 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

The primary audience is residents of Sunderland, Durham, and the North East, interested in local news and events. The account also attracts sports fans, particularly those following Sunderland AFC.

Average

Audience Quality

32.3%

Suspicion Index

49.1%

Low-Quality %

5

Median Reach

Audience Quality Signals

Lower percentages indicate healthier, more authentic followers.

56.9%

Empty Bio

52.2%

<10 Tweets

6.2%

Mass Following (>2K)

0.0%

New (<90 days)

56.3%

Low Ratio (<0.1)

0.0%

New (<180 days)

89.5%

No URL

41.3%

<3 Tweets

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Follower Reach & Influence

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

17,249,850

Total Potential Reach

5

Median Follower Reach

59

75th Percentile Reach

4.4%

>1K followers

0.4%

>10K followers

0.1%

>50K followers

0.0%

>100K followers

Creator vs Consumer Split

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

29.6%

Creators

2,955 accounts

18.3%

Consumers

1,828 accounts

52.2%

Dormant

5,217 accounts

34

Verified Followers

0.34% of total

4.8%

Professional Bios

founder, dev, analyst, etc.

0.07

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):

Sunderland, England (612) North East, England (272) United Kingdom (135) Newcastle Upon Tyne, England (129) Sunderland (124) England, United Kingdom (100) Durham, England (85) Washington, England (64) London, England (42) South Shields, England (42)

34

Verified Followers

0.34% of total

792

Protected Accounts

7.92% of total

4 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 14,076,004 Wrestler Wrestling, Motivation, Self-promotion
@IamMzilikazi 553,943 Musician Pan-African music, Album, Rise
@bindelj 102,623 Journalist Feminism, Campaigning, Journalism
@ukfashionbible 88,314 Fashion Blogger Fashion, Worldwide Shipping
@Dr_Black 65,544 Professor #CompSci, #BiasinAI, Podcast
@senthazalravi 62,854 - -
@TerryCairney 53,110 Football Fan Blackburn, Cornwall, Accrington
@electpoliticsuk 37,471 - -
@reviewsofcool 30,756 - -
@BASCnews 29,269 - -

Top Keywords in Follower Bios

sunderland (399) love (225) safc (213) north (192) life (171) east (167) views (146) football (141) family (107) uk (102)

Top Hashtags in Follower Bios

#safc (43) #northeast (12) #sunderland (10) #gtto (8) #fbpe (6) #football (6) #nufc (5) #zerocovid (5) #bekind (4) #ftm (4)

4,308

Followers With Bio

5,692

Followers Without Bio

43.08%

% With Bio

56.92%

% 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 3,250 analyzed

705

Combined Engagement

602

Total Likes

103

Total Retweets

141

Avg per Tweet

Key Metrics for Viral Tweets

0%

With Media

20%

With Hashtags

0%

With @Mentions

100%

With Links

Topical Analysis:

Local News Sports Lifestyle Community Engagement Multimedia Content

Key Insights & Takeaways

The account uses a mix of news, sports, and lifestyle content to maintain engagement. It leverages local events and community stories to connect with followers. Top tweets often include links to multimedia content, suggesting a focus on visual storytelling.

Strengths

  • + Established follower base of 61,008
  • + 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 @SunderlandEcho reveals an growing Twitter presence with 61,008 followers. The account demonstrates a content-creator strategy, averaging 1.7 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