United Kingdom: Top 50 Social Issues Instagram Influencers

As of September 2026, infloo tracks 130 Instagram creators in the United Kingdom in the Social Issues category. Among the 50 largest by followers, the median engagement rate is 0.44% (middle half: 0.15–1.64%), and the median account has 3.1M followers. Over 1M followers: 40 of 50. Highest engagement: @ritssajdeh (69.97%), @brightsamuel21 (27.67%), @esr (22.81%).

Creators tracked: 130
Median ER (top 50): 0.44%
Middle half of ER (top 50): 0.15–1.64%
Median followers (top 50): 3.1M
Data as of: September 2026

#	Instagram Account	Categories	Number of followers	Audience Engagement (ER)	User's Country	User's City	Check Fake Followers
1	1 Lewis Hamilton @lewishamilton Followers: 40,559,472 • ER: 2.45% Towcester Hobbies Social Issues Romantic Relation... Love & Intimacy Political Leaders Social Clubs Check Fake Followers Get contacts	Hobbies Social Issues Romantic Relation... Love & Intimacy Political Leaders Social Clubs	Followers 40,559,472	ER 2.45%	Country	City Towcester	Check Fake Followers Get contacts
2	2 BBC NEWS فارسی @bbcpersian Followers: 23,049,903 • ER: 0.07% City of London Political Shows Social Issues Politics Political Leaders Social Studies Ed... Social Organisations Check Fake Followers Get contacts	Political Shows Social Issues Politics Political Leaders Social Studies Ed... Social Organisations	Followers 23,049,903	ER 0.07%	Country	City City of London	Check Fake Followers Get contacts
3	3 CNN @cnn Followers: 21,708,469 • ER: 0.04% Movies & TV Shows Political Shows Social Issues Politics Political Leaders Social Organisations Check Fake Followers Get contacts	Movies & TV Shows Political Shows Social Issues Politics Political Leaders Social Organisations	Followers 21,708,469	ER 0.04%	Country	City	Check Fake Followers Get contacts
4	4 The Prince and Princess of Wales @princeandprincessofwales Followers: 17,142,558 • ER: 0.38% City of London Family & Parenting Social Issues Politics Blended Families Social Studies Ed... Social Organisations Check Fake Followers Get contacts	Family & Parenting Social Issues Politics Blended Families Social Studies Ed... Social Organisations	Followers 17,142,558	ER 0.38%	Country	City City of London	Check Fake Followers Get contacts
5	5 ایران اینترنشنال @iranintltv Followers: 15,715,510 • ER: 0.06% City of London Movies & TV Shows Political Shows Social Issues Politics Political Leaders Social Organisations Check Fake Followers Get contacts	Movies & TV Shows Political Shows Social Issues Politics Political Leaders Social Organisations	Followers 15,715,510	ER 0.06%	Country	City City of London	Check Fake Followers Get contacts
6	6 Caitlyn Jenner @caitlynjenner Followers: 15,123,372 • ER: 0.32% Malibu Family & Parenting Social Issues Politics Blended Families Kids Education Social Organisations Check Fake Followers Get contacts	Family & Parenting Social Issues Politics Blended Families Kids Education Social Organisations	Followers 15,123,372	ER 0.32%	Country	City Malibu	Check Fake Followers Get contacts
7	7 The Royal Family @theroyalfamily Followers: 13,285,189 • ER: 0.67% City of London Political Shows Social Issues Politics Political Leaders Social Organisations History Check Fake Followers Get contacts	Political Shows Social Issues Politics Political Leaders Social Organisations History	Followers 13,285,189	ER 0.67%	Country	City City of London	Check Fake Followers Get contacts
8	8 Mufti Menk @muftimenkofficial Followers: 11,017,612 • ER: 0.29% City of London Social Issues Love & Intimacy Religion & Spirit... Religious Organiz... Pastor Church Check Fake Followers Get contacts	Social Issues Love & Intimacy Religion & Spirit... Religious Organiz... Pastor Church	Followers 11,017,612	ER 0.29%	Country	City City of London	Check Fake Followers Get contacts
9	9 SJP @sarahjessicaparker Followers: 10,027,279 • ER: 0.65% New York City Social Issues Romantic Relation... Love & Intimacy Shopping & Fashio... Politics Political Leaders Check Fake Followers Get contacts	Social Issues Romantic Relation... Love & Intimacy Shopping & Fashio... Politics Political Leaders	Followers 10,027,279	ER 0.65%	Country	City New York City	Check Fake Followers Get contacts
10	10 Bear Grylls OBE @beargrylls Followers: 7,913,230 • ER: 0.13% Social Issues Friendship Social Organisations Natural Disasters Chess Nuclear Power Check Fake Followers Get contacts	Social Issues Friendship Social Organisations Natural Disasters Chess Nuclear Power	Followers 7,913,230	ER 0.13%	Country	City	Check Fake Followers Get contacts
11	11 Ghanim Al-Muftah\|غانم المفتاح @g_almuftah Followers: 7,357,404 • ER: 0.33% City of London Social Issues Romantic Relation... Politics Political Leaders Football & Soccer Volleyball Check Fake Followers Get contacts	Social Issues Romantic Relation... Politics Political Leaders Football & Soccer Volleyball	Followers 7,357,404	ER 0.33%	Country	City City of London	Check Fake Followers Get contacts
12	12 Evaristo Costa @evaristocostaoficial Followers: 7,125,122 • ER: 0.38% Cambridge Social Issues Romantic Relation... Love & Intimacy Politics Political Leaders Sex & Sexuality Check Fake Followers Get contacts	Social Issues Romantic Relation... Love & Intimacy Politics Political Leaders Sex & Sexuality	Followers 7,125,122	ER 0.38%	Country	City Cambridge	Check Fake Followers Get contacts
13	13 Jeremy Lynch @jeremylynchofficial Followers: 6,860,445 • ER: 0.28% City of London Movies & TV Shows Political Shows Social Issues Love & Intimacy Politics Political Leaders Check Fake Followers Get contacts	Movies & TV Shows Political Shows Social Issues Love & Intimacy Politics Political Leaders	Followers 6,860,445	ER 0.28%	Country	City City of London	Check Fake Followers Get contacts
14	14 The Guardian @guardian Followers: 6,180,789 • ER: 0.15% Washington, D.C. Political Shows Social Issues Politics Political Leaders Social Studies Ed... Social Organisations Check Fake Followers Get contacts	Political Shows Social Issues Politics Political Leaders Social Studies Ed... Social Organisations	Followers 6,180,789	ER 0.15%	Country	City Washington, D.C.	Check Fake Followers Get contacts
15	15 UNILAD @unilad Followers: 5,863,418 • ER: 0.05% Movies & TV Shows Political Shows Social Issues Politics Friendship Social Organisations Check Fake Followers Get contacts	Movies & TV Shows Political Shows Social Issues Politics Friendship Social Organisations	Followers 5,863,418	ER 0.05%	Country	City	Check Fake Followers Get contacts
16	16 IMJUSTBAIT @imjustbait Followers: 5,353,051 • ER: 1.03% City of London Memes Social Issues Politics Political Leaders Friendship Internet of Things Check Fake Followers Get contacts	Memes Social Issues Politics Political Leaders Friendship Internet of Things	Followers 5,353,051	ER 1.03%	Country	City City of London	Check Fake Followers Get contacts
17	17 Russell Brand @russellbrand Followers: 4,857,166 • ER: 1.29% City of London Political Shows Social Issues Politics Political Leaders Social Studies Ed... Social Organisations Check Fake Followers Get contacts	Political Shows Social Issues Politics Political Leaders Social Studies Ed... Social Organisations	Followers 4,857,166	ER 1.29%	Country	City City of London	Check Fake Followers Get contacts
18	18 Fempulse @fempulseofficial Followers: 4,817,461 • ER: 0.1% City of London Movies & TV Shows Entertainment Political Shows Social Issues Romantic Relation... Love & Intimacy Check Fake Followers Get contacts	Movies & TV Shows Entertainment Political Shows Social Issues Romantic Relation... Love & Intimacy	Followers 4,817,461	ER 0.1%	Country	City City of London	Check Fake Followers Get contacts
19	19 WhatsApp @whatsapp Followers: 4,612,935 • ER: 0.03% City of London Social Issues Social Studies Ed... Online Education Social Organisations Sales & Marketing Internet of Things Check Fake Followers Get contacts	Social Issues Social Studies Ed... Online Education Social Organisations Sales & Marketing Internet of Things	Followers 4,612,935	ER 0.03%	Country	City City of London	Check Fake Followers Get contacts
20	20 Niki Karimi @nikkarimi Followers: 4,424,966 • ER: 1.11% City of London Movies & TV Shows Social Issues Romantic Relation... Love & Intimacy Kids Education Books Check Fake Followers Get contacts	Movies & TV Shows Social Issues Romantic Relation... Love & Intimacy Kids Education Books	Followers 4,424,966	ER 1.11%	Country	City City of London	Check Fake Followers Get contacts
21	21 Tobi Brown @tobjizzle Followers: 3,960,531 • ER: 2.88% City of London Movies & TV Shows Entertainment Actors or Actress Hobbies Social Issues Political Leaders Check Fake Followers Get contacts	Movies & TV Shows Entertainment Actors or Actress Hobbies Social Issues Political Leaders	Followers 3,960,531	ER 2.88%	Country	City City of London	Check Fake Followers Get contacts
22	22 Fred Rodrigues @fred08oficial Followers: 3,527,952 • ER: 4.12% Manchester Social Issues Politics Political Leaders Football & Soccer Handball Volleyball Check Fake Followers Get contacts	Social Issues Politics Political Leaders Football & Soccer Handball Volleyball	Followers 3,527,952	ER 4.12%	Country	City Manchester	Check Fake Followers Get contacts
23	23 Rishi Sunak @rishisunakmp Followers: 3,357,595 • ER: 1.03% City of London Social Issues Politics Political Leaders Social Studies Ed... Social Organisations Government Check Fake Followers Get contacts	Social Issues Politics Political Leaders Social Studies Ed... Social Organisations Government	Followers 3,357,595	ER 1.03%	Country	City City of London	Check Fake Followers Get contacts
24	24 Ritika Sajdeh @ritssajdeh Followers: 3,139,557 • ER: 69.97% City of London Family & Parenting Social Issues Romantic Relation... Love & Intimacy Wedding Travel Agencies Check Fake Followers Get contacts	Family & Parenting Social Issues Romantic Relation... Love & Intimacy Wedding Travel Agencies	Followers 3,139,557	ER 69.97%	Country	City City of London	Check Fake Followers Get contacts
25	25 Niko Omilana @niko Followers: 3,136,264 • ER: 8.73% City of London Entertainment Social Issues Political Leaders Social Clubs Football & Soccer Standup Check Fake Followers Get contacts	Entertainment Social Issues Political Leaders Social Clubs Football & Soccer Standup	Followers 3,136,264	ER 8.73%	Country	City City of London	Check Fake Followers Get contacts
26	26 Sky News @skynews Followers: 2,972,401 • ER: 0.01% City of London Political Shows Social Issues Politics Political Leaders Friendship Social Organisations Check Fake Followers Get contacts	Political Shows Social Issues Politics Political Leaders Friendship Social Organisations	Followers 2,972,401	ER 0.01%	Country	City City of London	Check Fake Followers Get contacts
27	27 ایران اینترنشنال ورزشی @iranintlsport Followers: 2,387,582 • ER: 0.32% City of London Political Shows Social Issues Politics Political Leaders Football & Soccer Volleyball Check Fake Followers Get contacts	Political Shows Social Issues Politics Political Leaders Football & Soccer Volleyball	Followers 2,387,582	ER 0.32%	Country	City City of London	Check Fake Followers Get contacts
28	28 Berguzar Korel @berguzarkorel Followers: 2,316,956 • ER: 0.46% City of London Political Shows Social Issues Politics Political Leaders Social Organisations Social Clubs Check Fake Followers Get contacts	Political Shows Social Issues Politics Political Leaders Social Organisations Social Clubs	Followers 2,316,956	ER 0.46%	Country	City City of London	Check Fake Followers Get contacts
29	29 ENDSHUMOUR 😂🎥 @endshumour Followers: 1,754,775 • ER: 0.41% Movies & TV Shows Political Shows Memes Social Issues Funny Videos Friendship Check Fake Followers Get contacts	Movies & TV Shows Political Shows Memes Social Issues Funny Videos Friendship	Followers 1,754,775	ER 0.41%	Country	City	Check Fake Followers Get contacts
30	30 Mariwan Abdalla @englishwithrahel Followers: 1,729,217 • ER: 0.19% Social Issues Social Studies Ed... Social Organisations Career Consulting Nonprofit Organiz... Check Fake Followers Get contacts	Social Issues Social Studies Ed... Social Organisations Career Consulting Nonprofit Organiz...	Followers 1,729,217	ER 0.19%	Country	City	Check Fake Followers Get contacts
31	31 Nnamdi Anunobi @nnamdianunobi Followers: 1,665,615 • ER: 2.63% Movies & TV Shows Entertainment Political Shows Social Issues Politics Funny Videos Check Fake Followers Get contacts	Movies & TV Shows Entertainment Political Shows Social Issues Politics Funny Videos	Followers 1,665,615	ER 2.63%	Country	City	Check Fake Followers Get contacts
32	32 Boris Johnson @borisjohnsonuk Followers: 1,647,317 • ER: 0.3% City of London Social Issues Politics Political Leaders Social Studies Ed... Social Organisations Government Check Fake Followers Get contacts	Social Issues Politics Political Leaders Social Studies Ed... Social Organisations Government	Followers 1,647,317	ER 0.3%	Country	City City of London	Check Fake Followers Get contacts
33	33 Clarence House @clarencehouse Followers: 1,542,827 • ER: 1.76% City of London Political Shows Social Issues Politics Political Leaders Friendship Social Organisations Check Fake Followers Get contacts	Political Shows Social Issues Politics Political Leaders Friendship Social Organisations	Followers 1,542,827	ER 1.76%	Country	City City of London	Check Fake Followers Get contacts
34	34 Sharky @ohnosharky Followers: 1,517,747 • ER: 7.65% City of London Social Issues Romantic Relation... Love & Intimacy Politics Political Leaders Friendship Check Fake Followers Get contacts	Social Issues Romantic Relation... Love & Intimacy Politics Political Leaders Friendship	Followers 1,517,747	ER 7.65%	Country	City City of London	Check Fake Followers Get contacts
35	35 English with Rhys @englishwithrhys Followers: 1,483,871 • ER: 0.44% Social Issues Social Studies Ed... Online Education Education Social Organisations Consulting Check Fake Followers Get contacts	Social Issues Social Studies Ed... Online Education Education Social Organisations Consulting	Followers 1,483,871	ER 0.44%	Country	City	Check Fake Followers Get contacts
36	36 The Independent @the.independent Followers: 1,446,448 • ER: 0.44% New York City Social Issues Politics Social Studies Ed... Social Organisations Religious Organiz... Nonprofit Organiz... Check Fake Followers Get contacts	Social Issues Politics Social Studies Ed... Social Organisations Religious Organiz... Nonprofit Organiz...	Followers 1,446,448	ER 0.44%	Country	City New York City	Check Fake Followers Get contacts
37	37 The Times and The Sunday Times @thetimes Followers: 1,444,454 • ER: 0.05% Cultural & Histor... Social Issues Politics Political Leaders Travel Agencies Travel Check Fake Followers Get contacts	Cultural & Histor... Social Issues Politics Political Leaders Travel Agencies Travel	Followers 1,444,454	ER 0.05%	Country	City	Check Fake Followers Get contacts
38	38 The Telegraph @telegraph Followers: 1,356,552 • ER: 0.08% City of London Movies & TV Shows Political Shows Social Issues Politics Social Organisations History Check Fake Followers Get contacts	Movies & TV Shows Political Shows Social Issues Politics Social Organisations History	Followers 1,356,552	ER 0.08%	Country	City City of London	Check Fake Followers Get contacts
39	39 Amnesty International 🌎 @amnesty Followers: 1,321,951 • ER: 0.65% City of London Social Issues Political Leaders Social Studies Ed... Social Organisations Religious Organiz... Consulting Check Fake Followers Get contacts	Social Issues Political Leaders Social Studies Ed... Social Organisations Religious Organiz... Consulting	Followers 1,321,951	ER 0.65%	Country	City City of London	Check Fake Followers Get contacts
40	40 Emile Smith Rowe @esr Followers: 1,166,574 • ER: 22.81% City of London Hobbies Social Issues Social Clubs Football & Soccer Handball Volleyball Check Fake Followers Get contacts	Hobbies Social Issues Social Clubs Football & Soccer Handball Volleyball	Followers 1,166,574	ER 22.81%	Country	City City of London	Check Fake Followers Get contacts
41	41 BBC News UK @bbcnewsuk Followers: 892,495 • ER: 0.82% City of London Political Shows Social Issues Politics Political Leaders Social Organisations Nonprofit Organiz... Check Fake Followers Get contacts	Political Shows Social Issues Politics Political Leaders Social Organisations Nonprofit Organiz...	Followers 892,495	ER 0.82%	Country	City City of London	Check Fake Followers Get contacts
42	42 ITV News @itvnews Followers: 872,530 • ER: 0% Political Shows Social Issues Politics Political Leaders Friendship Social Organisations Check Fake Followers Get contacts	Political Shows Social Issues Politics Political Leaders Friendship Social Organisations	Followers 872,530	ER 0%	Country	City	Check Fake Followers Get contacts
43	43 Highclere Castle @highclere_castle Followers: 811,100 • ER: 1.64% Newbury Cultural & Histor... Social Issues Exotic Pets Climate Change Camping History Check Fake Followers Get contacts	Cultural & Histor... Social Issues Exotic Pets Climate Change Camping History	Followers 811,100	ER 1.64%	Country	City Newbury	Check Fake Followers Get contacts
44	44 Bright Osayi Samuel (M.O.N) @brightsamuel21 Followers: 777,099 • ER: 27.67% City of London Political Shows Social Issues Romantic Relation... Politics Political Leaders Football & Soccer Check Fake Followers Get contacts	Political Shows Social Issues Romantic Relation... Politics Political Leaders Football & Soccer	Followers 777,099	ER 27.67%	Country	City City of London	Check Fake Followers Get contacts
45	45 daniel.vegas @daniel.vegas Followers: 708,577 • ER: 8.95% City of London Social Issues Vehicles Personal Computers Tech Sales & Marketing Technology Check Fake Followers Get contacts	Social Issues Vehicles Personal Computers Tech Sales & Marketing Technology	Followers 708,577	ER 8.95%	Country	City City of London	Check Fake Followers Get contacts
46	46 Garance Doré @garancedore Followers: 675,305 • ER: 0.33% Bath Hobbies Social Issues Romantic Relation... Love & Intimacy Sex & Sexuality Sales & Marketing Check Fake Followers Get contacts	Hobbies Social Issues Romantic Relation... Love & Intimacy Sex & Sexuality Sales & Marketing	Followers 675,305	ER 0.33%	Country	City Bath	Check Fake Followers Get contacts
47	47 Channel 4 News @channel4news Followers: 672,646 • ER: 0.08% City of London Social Issues Politics Political Leaders Social Studies Ed... Social Organisations Nonprofit Organiz... Check Fake Followers Get contacts	Social Issues Politics Political Leaders Social Studies Ed... Social Organisations Nonprofit Organiz...	Followers 672,646	ER 0.08%	Country	City City of London	Check Fake Followers Get contacts
48	48 BBC London @bbclondon Followers: 653,586 • ER: 0.53% City of London Political Shows Social Issues Politics Political Leaders Social Organisations History Check Fake Followers Get contacts	Political Shows Social Issues Politics Political Leaders Social Organisations History	Followers 653,586	ER 0.53%	Country	City City of London	Check Fake Followers Get contacts
49	49 Aftab Shivdasani @aftabshivdasani Followers: 647,677 • ER: 2.15% City of London Social Issues Romantic Relation... Politics Political Leaders Travel Agencies Religion & Spirit... Check Fake Followers Get contacts	Social Issues Romantic Relation... Politics Political Leaders Travel Agencies Religion & Spirit...	Followers 647,677	ER 2.15%	Country	City City of London	Check Fake Followers Get contacts
50	50 Extinction Rebellion (XR) @extinctionrebellion Followers: 630,043 • ER: 0.03% City of London Social Issues Social Studies Ed... Social Organisations Consulting Nonprofit Organiz... Charity Check Fake Followers Get contacts	Social Issues Social Studies Ed... Social Organisations Consulting Nonprofit Organiz... Charity	Followers 630,043	ER 0.03%	Country	City City of London	Check Fake Followers Get contacts

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Frequently asked questions

Who are the top Social Issues Instagram influencers in the United Kingdom?

By followers: @lewishamilton (40.6M), @bbcpersian (23M), @cnn (21.7M). By engagement rate: @ritssajdeh (69.97%), @brightsamuel21 (27.67%), @esr (22.81%). Data: infloo, September 2026.

What is a typical engagement rate for Social Issues influencers in the United Kingdom?

The median is 0.44%; half of the 50 largest creators by followers fall between 0.15% and 1.64%. Data: infloo, September 2026.

How many Social Issues Instagram influencers does infloo track in the United Kingdom?

130 as of September 2026. The ranking shows 50 of them, sorted by followers.

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