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The Independent fell 2.32% from February to 246,584 copies, while its six-month average is down 5.05% year on year to 241,702.

The Financial Times, which was named Newspaper of the Year at the British Press Awards this week, once again posted a month on month and year on year increase in sales. Its circulation was up 1.47% to 454,937 and its six-month average is up 1.12% year on year to 448,540 copies.

News International's The Times posted the highest monthly circulation increase amongst the qualities in March, jumping 1.49% to 622,186 copies, although its six-month average is down 3.33% to 626,096.

The Daily Telegraph's circulation was also up, rising 0.86% to 874,124 copies, but its six-month average is down 2.50% year on year to 877,727 copies.

The Guardian posted a small rise in sales during March. Its circulation increased 0.71% to 358,142 copies, however, its six-month average is down 3.60% year on year to 360,415 copies.

Among the red tops, News International's The Sun stayed positive for the month, rising 0.62% to 3,096,086 copies. Its six-month average is also up by 0.31% to 3,090,927 copies.

Rival the Daily Mirror fell 1.12% during March to 1,483,749 copies. Its six-month average is down 3.94% to 1,504,959 copies.

The Daily Star could not repeat its positive performance from the previous month and fell 0.23% to 722,207 copies. Its six-month average is down 4.19% to 736,875.

The Daily Mail's circulation was up 0.59% month on month to 2,308,325 copies, but its six-month average was down 0.59% year on year to 2,318,029 copies.

Circulation at its mid-market rival The Daily Express fell 0.66% to 731,763 copies. Its six-month average is down 2.32% to 753,093 copies.

In the Scottish market, Trinity Mirror's Daily Record fell 0.60% during March to 391,805 copies. Its six-month average is down 4.21% year on year to 393,434 copies.

Scottish quality titles The Herald and The Scotsman both fell. The Herald dropped by a marginal 0.17% to 66,682 copies. Its six-month average is down 5.36% to 67,379.

Circulation at The Scotsman declined 0.73% to 53,128 copies and its six-month average is down by a considerable 8.07% to 53,856 copies.