UK Dating SitesTop10DatingSites review the best dating sites and matchmaking services in the UK. The online dating sites that we list are ranked by their popularity score (Alexa 'UK Traffic Rank') which is an important factor to consider, as the more popular a dating site is the more active members it may have. We only list UK dating sites that have passed our minimum criteria. For example, dating sites that make it difficult to cancel your membership are not listed. Compare UK Dating SitesCompare our top 10 list of the best UK dating sites for 2012 below. For niche UK dating sites such as adult and single parent dating sites, please see our niche dating categorys below. Read our full reviews for more detailed information on each online dating site which include age range, membership price details, latest offers and free trials. |
Dating Site |
Description |
Features |
Members |
UK Traffic Rank |
More Info |
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match is the best known UK dating site with *hundreds of thousands of singles finding love through their online dating services. They have a fairly even ratio of females to men with thousands of active UK members. Match.com have now joined forces with DatingDirect.com to provide an even bigger database of members. |
Free to browse member's profiles and send winks. |
7 million UK members |
333
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2 |
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eHarmony is one of the best online dating sites in the UK if you're looking to find a serious partner. Their well established matchmaking dating service uses a patented Compatibility Matching System ® based on 35 years of marriage counselling and relationship research. |
Free to review your matches. |
20 million members worldwide
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816
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3 |
MatureDatingUK is aimed at the over 45's age group and is one of the most popular online dating sites in the UK for the mature dater. They provide a safe online dating environment where you can find thousands of mature singles who are looking for dating, meeting friends or a life partner. |
Free to browse member profiles and send winks. |
Several million members |
1729 |
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4 |
DatingDirect was launched in 1999 and now shares the same members as Match.com to bring over 7 million member profiles. Both sites cost the same so it dosen't matter which one you join. Match.com has a better 'Alexa' rating than DatingDirect.com as the Match.com brand is more heavily promoted and attracts more visitors. |
Free to browse member's profiles and send winks. |
7 million UK members |
1824 |
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5 |
DateTheUK is an all UK dating site which is becoming increasingly popular with UK singles. They also hold speed dating and singles events across the UK. Use their advanced search function to find single members in your local area or further afield. |
Free to browse member's profiles and send winks. |
3 million UK members
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2674 |
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6 |
DatingForParents has proven to be one of the best dating sites for single parents, with years of experience in helping single mums and dads find a partner. They match single parents with dates who have children, or with people who are happy to meet someone who already has a family. |
Free to browse member's profiles and send winks. |
0.5 million members |
4255 |
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7 |
LoveandFriends is a friendly independent UK based dating site for friends as well as dating. The majority of their members are well educated professionals from the UK and Ireland who are looking for long term serious relationships. LoveandFriends also discourage married people who are only looking for casual relationships. |
Free to browse member's profiles and send smileys. |
250,000 UK members |
4278 |
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8 |
Loopylove believe online dating should be a fun, and laidback affair. Their friendly dating service lets you chat live to other Loopylovers, send emails, upload pictures and upload / watch videos all day long. Over 1.6 million singles chose Loopylove. |
Free to browse member's profiles and send winks. |
1.5 million members
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13199 |
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9 |
encountersdating is an online dating site for the Times and Sunday Times newspaper readers. They have thousands of UK members who are typically intelligent, classy and well educated professionals. The encountersdating team check all members’ profiles and photos to ensure that they are genuine. |
Free to browse member's profiles and send one-liners. |
Thousands of UK members
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16205 |
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10 |
JustSingleParents is a relatively new dating site which already has thousands of UK members. They cater for single mums and dads who are looking for friendship, romance and long term relationships. Their online dating site has a dedicated UK customer support team who can be contacted by a free phone number. |
Free to browse member's profiles and send winks. |
Thousands of UK members
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20936 |
| UK Traffic Rank - The Alexa 'UK Traffic Rank' is a good indication of an online dating sites popularity, and potential active members. It is calculated using a combination of average daily visitors and page views to a website from users from the UK over the last 3 months. The website with the highest combination of visitors and page views is ranked 1 in that country. The source of this data is Alexa.com and is updated on this website weekly. |
Niche Dating Sites
Niche dating sites allow you to find someone who shares a particular interest or desire. They generally have less members than the mainstream dating sites but this can be a benefit too with members showing more interest instead of fleeting from one profile to another with so many profiles to choose from on the larger online dating sites. There are many different categorys of niche dating from single parents to adult dating. Read our reviews of the most popular niche dating sites in the UK by their dating category below: |
Adult Dating Black Dating Gay Dating Single Parent Dating Senior Dating Millionaire Dating Matchmaking Dating Music Dating |
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Speed DatingIf you want to try an alternative to online dating sites then why not try speed dating? This is a popular way of dating where you get to chat with around 20 single people for 4 mins each in an evening. Speed dating events are being held every week in upmarket bars in most major cities and towns across the UK. Our speed dating guide details the latest speed dating events in 30 cities across the UK, including speed dating London, speed dating Birmingham and speed dating Manchester. An upcoming event is featured below: London Speed Dating - Thursday 26 January 2012Venue: Grace, 42-44 Great Windmill Street, London Time: 7:00 PM Age Range: Women 25-33, Men 27-35 Price: £21.95 - Book Tickets |
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Free Trials & OfferseHarmony.co.uk are offering a 7 Day Money Back Guarantee for any new subscriptions to their online dating site. MatureDatingUK.com are offering a 3 Day FREE Trial which automatically converts to their monthly package at the end of the trial period. |
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Site UpdatesOur latest traffic rank updates were made on 20 January 2012 and see MatureDatingUK.com move up one place to 3rd position and DatingForParents.com also move up one place to 6th position. Match.com stay in 1st position as the most popular paid dating site in the UK with a UK Traffic Rank score of 333. Like us on facebook or follow us on twitter and we'll keep you up to date with our latest site updates, dating site news, offers and free trials when they become available.
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