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Number of internet users in Great Britain 2006-2018, by frequency
Number of internet users in Great Britain 2006-2018, by frequency
Number of internet users and non-users in Great Britain from 2006 to 2018, by frequency of use (in million individuals)
This statistic displays the frequency of internet use in Great Britain from 2006 to 2018. In 2018, 4.8 million individuals had not used the internet in the past three months, compared to 18.5 million in 2006. This shows an increase in the frequency of internet use among Britons.
Number of internet users and non-users in Great Britain from 2006 to 2018, by frequency of use (in million individuals)
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| Did not use the internet in the last three months | Less than weekly | At least weekly | Daily | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 18.5 | 3.7 | 7.4 | 16.2 |
| 2007 | 15.3 | 3 | 7.3 | 20.7 |
| 2008 | 13.5 | 2.8 | 7.2 | 23 |
| 2009 | 11.6 | 2.5 | 7.3 | 26.6 |
| 2010 | 11.1 | 1.7 | 6.3 | 29.2 |
| 2011 | 9.8 | 2.2 | 5.2 | 31.4 |
| 2012 | 8.8 | 1.5 | 5.3 | 33.2 |
| 2013 | 7.4 | 1.6 | 4.2 | 35.7 |
| 2014 | 6.5 | 1.2 | 4.1 | 37.6 |
| 2015 | 6.2 | 1.4 | 3.5 | 39.3 |
| 2016 | 5.1 | 1.2 | 2.8 | 41.8 |
| 2017 | 5 | 1.1 | 4.1 | 40.9 |
| 2018 | 4.8 | 0.8 | 1.9 | 44.1 |
| Did not use the internet in the last three months | Less than weekly | At least weekly | Daily | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 18.5 | 3.7 | 7.4 | 16.2 |
| 2007 | 15.3 | 3 | 7.3 | 20.7 |
| 2008 | 13.5 | 2.8 | 7.2 | 23 |
| 2009 | 11.6 | 2.5 | 7.3 | 26.6 |
| 2010 | 11.1 | 1.7 | 6.3 | 29.2 |
| 2011 | 9.8 | 2.2 | 5.2 | 31.4 |
| 2012 | 8.8 | 1.5 | 5.3 | 33.2 |
| 2013 | 7.4 | 1.6 | 4.2 | 35.7 |
| 2014 | 6.5 | 1.2 | 4.1 | 37.6 |
| 2015 | 6.2 | 1.4 | 3.5 | 39.3 |
| 2016 | 5.1 | 1.2 | 2.8 | 41.8 |
| 2017 | 5 | 1.1 | 4.1 | 40.9 |
| 2018 | 4.8 | 0.8 | 1.9 | 44.1 |
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This statistic displays the frequency of internet use in Great Britain from 2006 to 2018. In 2018, 4.8 million individuals had not used the internet in the past three months, compared to 18.5 million in 2006. This shows an increase in the frequency of internet use among Britons.
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- Release date
- August 2018
- Region
- United Kingdom (Great Britain)
- Survey time period
- 2006 to 2018
- Number of respondents
- 1,800**
- Age group
- 16 years and older
- Method of interview
- Online survey
- Supplementary notes
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* The source indicates: "The source of this information is the Opinions and Lifestyle Survey (OLS). The OLS is a multi-purpose survey developed by ONS for use by government departments, other public bodies, charities, academics and the media. It provides a fast, cost effective and reliable way of obtaining information on topics too brief to warrant their own survey."
** The Opinions and Lifestyle Survey is carried out by interviewing a nationally representative sample of households in Great Britain. About 1,800 households are sampled each month and estimates are subject to sampling variability, as are those from all sample surveys.
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- Release date
- August 2018
More information
- Region
- United Kingdom (Great Britain)
- Survey time period
- 2006 to 2018
- Number of respondents
- 1,800**
- Age group
- 16 years and older
- Method of interview
- Online survey
- Supplementary notes
-
* The source indicates: "The source of this information is the Opinions and Lifestyle Survey (OLS). The OLS is a multi-purpose survey developed by ONS for use by government departments, other public bodies, charities, academics and the media. It provides a fast, cost effective and reliable way of obtaining information on topics too brief to warrant their own survey."
** The Opinions and Lifestyle Survey is carried out by interviewing a nationally representative sample of households in Great Britain. About 1,800 households are sampled each month and estimates are subject to sampling variability, as are those from all sample surveys.
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