Newcastle University

Newcastle University

@UniofNewcastle

Official page for Newcastle University. Monitored 9am-5pm (Monday to Friday)

Newcastle, Tyne and Wear, UK https://www.ncl.ac.uk/press/latest/ Joined 2009-12-14 Date of Analysis: Dec 16, 2025

54,350

Followers

1,793

Following

17,152

Tweets

11.3

Avg Engagement

505

Listed

Yes

Verified

Account Overview

What This Report Covers

This comprehensive analysis examines @UniofNewcastle'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:2009-12-14
  • Verification:Yes
  • Location:Newcastle, Tyne and Wear, UK

Data Summary

  • Tweets Analyzed:3,221
  • Avg Likes per Tweet:6.4
  • Avg Retweets per Tweet:4.9
  • Followers Analyzed:10,000

Engagement Analysis

Based on 3,221 tweets

The account sees an average of 217 likes and 44 retweets per tweet, indicating moderate engagement. The content is likely shared by followers interested in academic and sustainability topics.

6.4

Avg Likes/Tweet

4.9

Avg Retweets/Tweet

20,587

Total Likes

15,790

Total Retweets

Engagement Quality Analysis

Median-based metrics that resist fake virality and outliers.

0

Median Likes

3

Median Retweets

11

75th Percentile

393

Top Tweet

0.21

Engagement per 1K Followers

Normalized influence metric

Long Tail

Engagement Pattern

Mix of hits and regular posts

Posting Behavior

Content style and format preferences

Curator

Amplifies others content frequently

34.2%

Original

6.1%

Replies

56.0%

Retweets

3.7%

Quotes

0.0%

Threads

2.1%

With Media

95.1%

With Links

47.0%

With #Tags

86.6%

With @Mentions

38.4%

With Emojis

232

Avg Length

Audience Reaction Profile

Broadcast

Focuses on original content over replies

0.18

Reply/Original Ratio

0.07

Quote/RT Ratio

Posting Rhythm

Highly Bursty

Posts in concentrated bursts

93.8%

Weekday Posts

6.2%

Weekend Posts

Top Hashtags

#wearencl (196) #mynclpics (105) #cop26 (84) #fromnewcastle (75) #climateaction (61) #togetherforourplanet (47) #nclgrad (45) #adventncl (26) #theawards (24) #netzero (22)

Most Mentioned

@uniofnewcastle (917) @insightsncl (200) @engagencl (200) @nclcreativearts (124) @gnm_hancock (83) @engineeringncl (78) @sciencesncl (77) @nclunimusic (76) @newcastlesu (76) @studentsncl (74)

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Content Strategy Analysis

Based on 3,221 tweets

Content Type Distribution

Content Breakdown

Original Tweets 1,100 (34%)
Replies 197 (6%)
Retweets 1,805 (56%)
Quote Tweets 119 (4%)

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 1,805 retweets (56% 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 3,221 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 includes students, faculty, and prospective applicants interested in the university's programs and reputation. It also targets the general public interested in educational and sustainability news.

Below Average

Audience Quality

37.5%

Suspicion Index

100.0%

Low-Quality %

65

Median Reach

Audience Quality Signals

Lower percentages indicate healthier, more authentic followers.

100.0%

Empty Bio

100.0%

<10 Tweets

0.0%

Mass Following (>2K)

0.0%

New (<90 days)

0.0%

Low Ratio (<0.1)

0.0%

New (<180 days)

79.9%

No URL

100.0%

<3 Tweets

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Follower Reach & Influence

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

22,329,026

Total Potential Reach

65

Median Follower Reach

295

75th Percentile Reach

9.7%

>1K followers

1.2%

>10K followers

0.3%

>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).

0.0%

Creators

0 accounts

0.0%

Consumers

0 accounts

100.0%

Dormant

10,000 accounts

0

Verified Followers

0.0% of total

0.0%

Professional Bios

founder, dev, analyst, etc.

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):

Newcastle Upon Tyne, England (348) United Kingdom (154) North East, England (104) England, United Kingdom (76) London, England (75) UK (66) Newcastle upon Tyne (63) Lagos, Nigeria (51) London (50) Nigeria (42)

0

Verified Followers

0.0% of total

959

Protected Accounts

9.59% of total

5 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 14,097,304 Wrestler Wrestling, Motivation, Self-promotion
@HistoricEngland 248,557 Preservation History, Heritage, Conservation
@conquerer1 235,186 Entertainer MUSIC, AWARDS, CELEBRITIES
@MuseumWeek 230,460 Cultural Event art, culture, heritage
@lawrencekitema 204,934 - -
@IronStache 191,898 Politician Dad, Veteran, Union Iron Worker
@_cosatu 170,957 Labor Union Labor, Workers' Rights, Solidarity
@ChrisMattCook 113,622 Actor Acting, Drumming, Collecting
@EdwardTufte 111,303 Statistician Statistician, visualizer, artist
@PepeClavijoA 101,563 Entomólogo biodiversidad, museos, agricultura

Top Keywords in Follower Bios

university (444) phd (420) student (412) research (404) newcastle (317) views (253) health (203) researcher (196) science (185) love (178)

Top Hashtags in Follower Bios

#research (12) #ai (10) #education (10) #openaccess (8) #mufc (8) #innovation (7) #phd (7) #datascience (6) #science (6) #coyg (6)

6,663

Followers With Bio

3,337

Followers Without Bio

66.63%

% With Bio

33.37%

% 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 3,221 analyzed

1,487

Combined Engagement

1,285

Total Likes

202

Total Retweets

297

Avg per Tweet

Key Metrics for Viral Tweets

0%

With Media

40%

With Hashtags

60%

With @Mentions

80%

With Links

Topical Analysis:

Education Sustainability Institutional Communication

Key Insights & Takeaways

The account emphasizes its ranking in sustainability impact rankings, highlighting its commitment to global goals. It actively addresses misinformation by clarifying student records, showing a proactive approach to public inquiries. The use of hashtags like #THEglob suggests an effort to align with global educational trends and rankings.

Strengths

  • + Established follower base of 54,350
  • + 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 @UniofNewcastle reveals an growing Twitter presence with 54,350 followers. The account demonstrates a content-creator strategy, averaging 11.3 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