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