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GOV.UK Frontend

Based on 13 real audits

75
Avg. Performance
99
Avg. Accessibility
100
Avg. Best Practices
98
Avg. SEO
78
Avg. Security
84
Avg. Composite
75 /100
Avg. Performance
216 ms
Avg. TTFB
84 /100
Avg. Composite
13
Sites Audited

How GOV.UK Frontend sites compare

GOV.UK Frontend sites perform above average with a mean Lighthouse performance score of 75/100, compared to the global average of 66/100.

Recent Audits

See all 7 websites using GOV.UK Frontend →
SitePerformanceGradeAudited
www.gov.uk98A2026-05-09
www.gov.uk98A2026-05-09
www.gov.uk77A2026-05-09
www.gov.uk77A2026-05-09
www.gov.uk77B2026-05-07
ukri.org39C2026-04-22
blog.gov.uk59C2026-04-22
data.gov.uk51C2026-04-22
gamblingcommission.gov.uk64B2026-04-21
nationalarchives.gov.uk74B2026-04-21

Commonly Used With

Sites that use GOV.UK Frontend also commonly use:

Open Graph Miscellaneous 12core-js JavaScript libraries 11GOV.UK Template UI frameworks 10HSTS Security 9Varnish Caching 9GOV.UK Toolkit UI frameworks 9Ruby Programming languages 8Nginx Web servers 8Ruby on Rails Web frameworks 8Fastly CDN 8

Compare with...

GOV.UK Frontend vs Open GraphGOV.UK Frontend vs core-jsGOV.UK Frontend vs GOV.UK TemplateGOV.UK Frontend vs HSTSGOV.UK Frontend vs VarnishGOV.UK Frontend vs GOV.UK ToolkitGOV.UK Frontend vs RubyGOV.UK Frontend vs NginxGOV.UK Frontend vs Ruby on RailsGOV.UK Frontend vs Fastly

FAQ

What is the average Lighthouse performance score for GOV.UK Frontend sites?
Based on 13 real audits, GOV.UK Frontend sites score an average of 75/100 on Lighthouse performance.
How does GOV.UK Frontend compare on web security?
GOV.UK Frontend sites score an average security grade of 78/100 in BeaverCheck audits.
What is the average page load time for GOV.UK Frontend websites?
The average Time to First Byte (TTFB) for GOV.UK Frontend sites is 216ms based on 13 audits.
How can I improve my GOV.UK Frontend site's performance?
Run a free audit on BeaverCheck to get specific recommendations for your GOV.UK Frontend site. Common issues include render-blocking resources, unoptimized images, and missing caching headers.

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