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UK Office of National Statistics (ONS) – accessing the Internet

The UK Office of National Statistics (ONS) has published internet access figures for adults this year.

• 68% accessed the internet using a mobile device, rising to 96% for 16 to 24 year-olds.


• 54% accessed social media (91% for 16 to 24 year olds).


• 76% accessed the internet daily (35% in 2006).


• 84% of households have some kind of internet connection (9% in 1998).


• 74% bought goods and services online. Clothes were the most popular online purchase, bought by 49% of adults.


• 55% used the Internet to read or download news, newspapers or magazines (20% in 2007).

ONS bulletin ‘Internet Access – Households and Individuals 2014’ can be downloaded.

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steve bush

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