In 2022, the leading women's lifestyle and fashion magazine in the United Kingdom by circulation was Good Housekeeping at thousand. Stylist ranked second with *** thousand copies distributed.
Magazine circulation in decline
Despite several lifestyle and fashion magazines aimed at UK women maintaining a circulation of more than 100 thousand, every publication shown in this ranking (with the exception of HELLO!) suffered a year-over-year drop. Elle saw the highest drop in circulation at *** percent, followed by Harper's Bazaar with a decrease of ** percent.
Digital readers
Digital magazine readership in the UK is on the up. Close to ** percent of teens aged 12 to 15 years old report downloading magazines or reading them online most days or at least once per week, along with a third of adults at the other end of the spectrum aged 55 years or above. As far as reasons for reading digital magazines are concerned, audiences enjoy the fact they are cheap or free, as well as the ability to access them instantly.
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Press Gazette. (February 27, 2023). Total print and digital circulation of women's lifestyle and fashion magazines in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2022 (in thousands) [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. Retrieved August 01, 2026, from /statistics/321619/women-s-lifestyle-magazines-ranked-by-sales-volume-uk/
Press Gazette. "Total print and digital circulation of women's lifestyle and fashion magazines in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2022 (in thousands)." Chart. February 27, 2023. ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. Accessed August 01, 2026. /statistics/321619/women-s-lifestyle-magazines-ranked-by-sales-volume-uk/
Press Gazette. (2023). Total print and digital circulation of women's lifestyle and fashion magazines in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2022 (in thousands). ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ Inc.. Accessed: August 01, 2026. /statistics/321619/women-s-lifestyle-magazines-ranked-by-sales-volume-uk/
Press Gazette. "Total Print and Digital Circulation of Women's Lifestyle and Fashion Magazines in The United Kingdom (Uk) in 2022 (in Thousands)." ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ Inc., 27 Feb 2023, /statistics/321619/women-s-lifestyle-magazines-ranked-by-sales-volume-uk/
Press Gazette, Total print and digital circulation of women's lifestyle and fashion magazines in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2022 (in thousands) ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ, /statistics/321619/women-s-lifestyle-magazines-ranked-by-sales-volume-uk/ (last visited August 01, 2026)
Total print and digital circulation of women's lifestyle and fashion magazines in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2022 (in thousands) [Graph], Press Gazette, February 27, 2023. [Online]. Available: /statistics/321619/women-s-lifestyle-magazines-ranked-by-sales-volume-uk/