Post on 02-Apr-2015
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The Latest Stats about computer use
ONS – Internet Access – Households and IndividualsOfcom – The Communications Market Report
In 2006 of people used a computer daily
In 2014 this has become
of 16-24 year olds use a computer daily
45%
73%
79%
of adults say that they never use a computer8%
1% of 16-24 year olds say that they never use a computer
In 2006 of adults used the Internet daily
In 2014 this has become
This is people in the UK
35%
76%
37.6 million
of adults did not use the Internet in the last 3 months13%
6.5 millionThis people in the UK
of households have internet access84%
91% of these households have fixed broadband
of adults used their mobile phone to access the internet58%
87% of 16-24 years olds use their phone to access the Internet
of households have a tablet device44%
14% of households have 2 or more
of adults access the Internet ‘on the go’68%
96% of 16-24 years olds access the Internet ‘on the go’
More men then women access the Internet ‘on the go’
Sending/receiving emailsFinding Information
Reading online news or magazinesSocial Networking
Travel servicesInternet Banking
Selling GoodsPlaying games
Creating Websites or Blogs
75%73%55%54%43%53%23%44%6%
Internet Activities
80%71%65%91%38%56%24%68%10%
All 16-24
Store documentsOnline editorsMusic or video
35%16%35%
‘Cloud’ Activities
49%26%61%
All 16-24
Consumers’ relationship with communications technology varies by age, with the highest levels of technological knowledge and confidence found among 14-15 year olds.
Children aged 6-15 display a greater enthusiasm and reliance on technology than the adult sample
75%47%
The average adult in the UK spends over half of their waking hours engaged in media or communications activities.
On average, UK adults sleep for in a 24-hour period, while they spend
engaged in media or communication activity.
8 hours 21minutes
8 hours 41 minutes
16-24 year olds who use social mediaspend on it per day.
This compares to per day spent on average by adult social media users.
1 hour 24minutes
51 minutes
In adults technology use is in this order
TV
Laptops/PCs
Smartphones
With 16-24 year olds this changes to this
16-24 year olds spend on their mobiles
2 hours 36 minutes