Social network profile creation UK 2007-2020

The share of people in the United Kingdom who had a social media account increased over the past decade. As of 2020, 82 percent of those who went online had their own social media account.

Share of respondents who had set up their own social network profile in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2007 to 2020*

Characteristic	Share of respondents
2020	82%
2019	82%
2018	80%
2017	77%
2016	76%
2015	73%
2014	72%
2013	66%
2012	64%
2011	59%
2010	54%
2009	44%
2007	22%

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Release date

April 2021

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Region

United Kingdom

Survey time period

2007 to 2020***

Number of respondents

3,105*

Age group

16 years and older

Special properties

Those who go online

Method of interview

Telephone interview

Supplementary notes

* The original survey question was: "I'd now like to ask you some questions about social media - so using websites or apps like Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, SnapChat and YouTube. Do you have a social media profile or account on any sites or apps? (SINGLE CODE)"
** The most recent survey was carried out September to November 2019.
*** n (2007) = 1,723; n (2009) = 1,282; n (2010) = 1,489; n (2011) = 1,369; n (2012) = 1,381; n (2013) = 1,272; n (2014) = 1,609; n (2015) = 1,609; n (2016) = 1,458; n (2017) = 1,570; n (2018) = 1,247; n (2019) = 1,293
Data for years previous to 2013 published earlier by the source.
The source indicates that, "The way in which the question was asked of adults was amended between 2012 and 2014, which could account for some of the differences shown."

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