One of the World’s Greated Quality Newspaper Brands
Fans describe it as: “Informative”, “Intelligent”, “Interesting”, “Well written” and “Conservative”
Type | Daily Newspaper |
Format | Broadsheet |
Founded | 1855 |
Ownership | Guardian Media Group |
Editor | Chris Evans |
Political Alignment | Right-wing |
Readership | 734,000 Daily Print |
Circulation | 309,167 Average |
Cover Price | Monday – Friday £2.00, Saturday £2.50 |
Website |
734k
Average print readership
81%
are ABC1 readers
56
minutes average reading time
48%
Age 45-74
Affluence & Income
- 1 in 3 Telegraph readers earn £50,000 or more.
- Readers hold on average £119,640 in savings and investments.
- 75% of the readership is ABC1.
- Print readers are 2.7x more likely to have a personal income above £70,000+.
Professional Influence
- Readers are far more likely to work in senior management, director-level or professional roles.
- A high proportion have purchasing responsibility or influence in their organisations.
Finance & Investment
- Readers are twice as likely to hold stocks and shares ISAs or investment portfolios.
- They over-index for using financial advisers, wealth managers and private banking services.
- Telegraph readers are more likely to own second homes or buy-to-let properties.
Home & Property
- Telegraph households are significantly more likely to own homes valued at £500k+.
- Strong interest in premium home improvements, interiors, specialist trades and garden design.
Health & Wellbeing
- Readers are 53% more likely to have periodic health check-ups even when they feel fine.
- High likelihood of having private medical insurance.
- Strong engagement in fitness, wellness programmes, nutritional products and proactive healthcare.
Lifestyle & Culture
- Telegraph readers over-index for theatre, classical music, the arts, heritage and book purchases.
- Above-average spend on luxury travel, long-haul destinations and high-end accommodation.
Technology & Consumer Behaviour
- TEarly adopters of premium technology, smart home systems and electric vehicles.
- More likely to be research-led, brand-loyal and quality-focused in their purchasing decisions.
Media Habits
- Weekend editions attract some of the longest dwell times in UK print media.
- Strong multi-platform engagement across print, mobile and desktop.
- One of the UK’s largest digital subscriber bases.
Sources: PAMCo – Publishers Audience Measurement Company / Kantar TGI – Target Group Index / YouGov Profiles / ABC – Audit Bureau of Circulation / Telegraph Media Group – Advertiser Audience Reports & Media Packs