UK Independence Party

UK Independence Party

@UKIP

Led by @NeilUKIP & @LadyDetectives1, UKIP is the only party that puts our own people first 🇬🇧

United Kingdom https://ukip.org/join Joined 2011-08-19 Date of Analysis: Dec 16, 2025

195,641

Followers

4,129

Following

45,036

Tweets

376.5

Avg Engagement

1,435

Listed

No

Verified

Account Overview

What This Report Covers

This comprehensive analysis examines @UKIP'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:2011-08-19
  • Verification:No
  • Location:United Kingdom

Data Summary

  • Tweets Analyzed:3,211
  • Avg Likes per Tweet:94.7
  • Avg Retweets per Tweet:281.8
  • Followers Analyzed:50,000

Engagement Analysis

Based on 3,211 tweets

UKIP's tweets typically receive an average of 2,863 likes and 812 retweets, indicating moderate engagement. The content often sparks debate and retweets, especially on divisive topics.

94.7

Avg Likes/Tweet

281.8

Avg Retweets/Tweet

304,104

Total Likes

904,714

Total Retweets

Engagement Quality Analysis

Median-based metrics that resist fake virality and outliers.

33

Median Likes

31

Median Retweets

159

75th Percentile

677,451

Top Tweet

1.92

Engagement per 1K Followers

Normalized influence metric

Viral Spikes

Engagement Pattern

Few posts get most engagement

Posting Behavior

Content style and format preferences

Mixed

Balanced content approach

50.2%

Original

3.7%

Replies

38.7%

Retweets

7.4%

Quotes

0.0%

Threads

0.0%

With Media

64.7%

With Links

42.4%

With #Tags

51.7%

With @Mentions

13.5%

With Emojis

143

Avg Length

Audience Reaction Profile

Broadcast

Focuses on original content over replies

0.07

Reply/Original Ratio

0.19

Quote/RT Ratio

Posting Rhythm

Highly Bursty

Posts in concentrated bursts

74.2%

Weekday Posts

25.8%

Weekend Posts

Top Hashtags

#ukip (369) #voteukip (321) #joinukip (285) #savebritain (125) #brexit (79) #joinus (59) #echr (38) #ukindependenceparty (31) #stoptheboats (25) #uk (24)

Most Mentioned

@ukip (374) @neilukip (288) @ladydetectives1 (155) @benwalkerfabs (102) @benwalkerukip (91) @gbnews (70) @jordangaskell8 (59) @jackthomsonukip (50) @ukipagriculture (46) @steveunwin01 (37)

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Content Strategy Analysis

Based on 3,211 tweets

Content Type Distribution

Content Breakdown

Original Tweets 1,612 (50%)
Replies 120 (4%)
Retweets 1,242 (39%)
Quote Tweets 237 (7%)

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 1,242 retweets (39% 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 3,211 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 is likely politically conservative and nationalist, with a focus on UK citizens. They are interested in issues like the NHS, foreign aid, and multiculturalism.

Average

Audience Quality

24.2%

Suspicion Index

27.3%

Low-Quality %

37

Median Reach

Audience Quality Signals

Lower percentages indicate healthier, more authentic followers.

38.9%

Empty Bio

23.9%

<10 Tweets

15.9%

Mass Following (>2K)

0.0%

New (<90 days)

49.9%

Low Ratio (<0.1)

0.0%

New (<180 days)

91.1%

No URL

15.7%

<3 Tweets

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Follower Reach & Influence

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

30,177,885

Total Potential Reach

37

Median Follower Reach

215

75th Percentile Reach

8.5%

>1K followers

0.7%

>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).

55.8%

Creators

27,887 accounts

20.4%

Consumers

10,185 accounts

23.9%

Dormant

11,928 accounts

370

Verified Followers

0.74% of total

5.0%

Professional Bios

founder, dev, analyst, etc.

0.1

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 (1,153) United Kingdom (1,069) London, England (1,033) London (386) UK (349) England (251) Manchester, England (209) United States (190) South East, England (170) Scotland, United Kingdom (166)

685

Verified Followers

0.68% of total

9,865

Protected Accounts

9.77% 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
@wikileaks 5,629,918 Whistleblower Leaks, PGP, Shop
@itvnews 2,615,848 News broadcaster News, UK, World
@Biakicis 2,092,198 Politician politics, activism, law
@6BillionPeople 2,033,700 - -
@PrisonPlanet 1,374,298 Commentator politics, commentary, cutting edge
@SebGorka 1,341,264 Political Commentator Politics, National Security, Media
@extra3 1,079,660 - -
@EdKrassen 927,320 Journalist Politics, Journalism, Author
@larrykim 728,787 Entrepreneur Startups, AdWords, Chatbots
@nbenotman 721,152 - -

Top Keywords in Follower Bios

love (3,902) life (2,193) proud (1,937) politics (1,845) brexit (1,601) world (1,589) news (1,427) free (1,361) uk (1,323) conservative (1,264)

Top Hashtags in Follower Bios

#maga (541) #brexit (312) #2a (117) #fbpe (99) #trump (93) #freespeech (81) #bitcoin (80) #kag (79) #conservative (78) #defundthebbc (72)

60,734

Followers With Bio

40,260

Followers Without Bio

60.14%

% With Bio

39.86%

% 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 3,211 analyzed

705,739

Combined Engagement

7,568

Total Likes

698,171

Total Retweets

141,148

Avg per Tweet

Key Metrics for Viral Tweets

0%

With Media

40%

With Hashtags

60%

With @Mentions

40%

With Links

Topical Analysis:

Nationalism Populism Multiculturalism Criticism Nhs Foreign Aid Political Activism

Key Insights & Takeaways

The account frequently criticizes woke culture and diversity policies, suggesting a strong stance against political correctness. It emphasizes putting British people first, which aligns with nationalist and populist themes. The use of hashtags like #NHS and calls for action indicate a focus on political activism and public opinion shaping.

Strengths

  • + Strong engagement rates above platform average
  • + Established follower base of 195,641
  • + 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 @UKIP reveals an well-established Twitter presence with 195,641 followers. The account demonstrates a content-creator strategy, averaging 376.5 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