In its simplest sense, The Week is a unique and witty digest of the best writing from the British and foreign press. Taking just over an hour to read, The Week brings the reader up-to-date with current affairs at home and abroad. A quirky mixture of hard practical information and commentary on one hand to the most interesting houses and the best tabloid gossip on the other, the selection of material ensures The Week has a clear editorial voice and spirit of its own. Three words sum up The Week: short, witty, informative. "The trick of editing The Week is in achieving the right tone, in getting the selection right and ensuring the approach is a balanced one."

Jeremy O'Grady, Editor-in-Chief

The Market

In its simplest sense, The Week is a unique and witty digest of the best writing from the British and foreign press. Taking just over an hour to read, The Week brings the reader up-to-date with current affairs at home and abroad. A quirky mixture of hard practical information and commentary on one hand to the most interesting houses and the best tabloid gossip on the other, the selection of material ensures The Week has a clear editorial voice and spirit of its own. Three words sum up The Week: short, witty, informative.

'The trick of editing The Week is in achieving the right tone, in getting the selection right and ensuring the approach is a balanced one.'

Jeremy O'Grady, Editor-in-Chief

The Editorial

At the heart of the magazine is news, both UK and foreign, accounting for nearly half of the pages. Other sections covered include leisure (food, wine and travel), the arts (theatre, cinema and book reviews) and the City (financial commentary and a regular sharewatch).

The brainchild of Jolyon Connell, ex-Sunday Telegraph deputy editor; The Week is a combination of information and entertainment, delivering everything from briefings about important topical issues, to what happened in The Archers. The quality of writing underpins the magazine's success. The Week's Editor-in-Chief Jeremy O'Grady, part of the founding team, is an author and former film censor and works closely alongside a talented editorial team and a wealth of experienced contributors.

The Facts

• The Week has enjoyed phenomenal circulation growth. The Jul – Dec 09 ABC figure of 169,690 represents an increase of 9.8% year-on-year- it’s 23rd consecutive increase.
• The Week is the UK's highest-selling weekly subscription magazine.
• The Week offers a highly targeted audience and access to of some of the most affluent opinion-formers in the country today. People who have money to spend on enjoying life, who love the arts and travel, who are well paid and have influential jobs. For any upmarket advertiser, this is a crucial audience.

Why use The Week?

With a current subscription base of 152,000, The Week boasts the most loyal readership of affluent opinion - formers in the news weekly market. No other magazine offers access to such an elite audience.

The Reader

• 45% male, 55% female readership (NRS 2009)
• 326,000 readers overall- 2 readers per copy with a high primary readership (NRS 2009)
• 70% AB profile (NRS 2009)
• The readership core is aged between 35-52, at the peak of their profession and earning power

Spending Power

• Readers of The Week have an average salary of £91,590 (BBS 2008)
• 52% of The Week readers are board directors
• 40% of The Week readers are “Symbols of Success” (Mosaic)
• Average stockholdings and savings over £120k (BBS 2008)

Lifestyle

• 65% of readers keep up with the latest technology (TGI Premier 2008)
• Readers of The Week take an average of seven holidays and weekend breaks a year (BBS 2008)
• 85% of The Week readers enjoy owning good quality things (TGI Premier 2008)

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