In 2021, there were *** thousand journalists and newspaper and periodical editors in the United Kingdom, the highest number recorded since 2010. Employees in these sectors accounted for the majority of media professionals in the UK, followed by public relations professionals.
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Office for National Statistics (UK) (Nomis). (April 28, 2022). Total number of journalists and newspaper/periodical editors in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2010 to 2021 (in 1,000s) [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved August 03, 2026, from /statistics/319799/number-of-journalists-newspaper-and-periodical-editors-in-the-uk/
Office for National Statistics (UK) (Nomis). "Total number of journalists and newspaper/periodical editors in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2010 to 2021 (in 1,000s)." Chart. April 28, 2022. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed August 03, 2026. /statistics/319799/number-of-journalists-newspaper-and-periodical-editors-in-the-uk/
Office for National Statistics (UK) (Nomis). (2022). Total number of journalists and newspaper/periodical editors in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2010 to 2021 (in 1,000s). ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: August 03, 2026. /statistics/319799/number-of-journalists-newspaper-and-periodical-editors-in-the-uk/
Office for National Statistics (UK) (Nomis). "Total Number of Journalists and Newspaper/Periodical Editors in The United Kingdom (Uk) from 2010 to 2021 (in 1,000s)." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 28 Apr 2022, /statistics/319799/number-of-journalists-newspaper-and-periodical-editors-in-the-uk/
Office for National Statistics (UK) (Nomis), Total number of journalists and newspaper/periodical editors in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2010 to 2021 (in 1,000s) ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/319799/number-of-journalists-newspaper-and-periodical-editors-in-the-uk/ (last visited August 03, 2026)
Total number of journalists and newspaper/periodical editors in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2010 to 2021 (in 1,000s) [Graph], Office for National Statistics (UK) (Nomis), April 28, 2022. [Online]. Available: /statistics/319799/number-of-journalists-newspaper-and-periodical-editors-in-the-uk/
