Illegal digital media consumption UK 2021

The share of internet users in the United Kingdom (UK) who had consumed content illegally online increased by two percent to 25 percent in 2021. In 2015, the share of users accessing digital media content illegally was 27 percent.

Share of users in the United Kingdom (UK) who have consumed media illegally in the last three moths from 2015 to 2021

Characteristic	Share of respondents
2021	25%
2020	23%
2019	25%
2018	25%
2017	25%
2016	25%
2015	27%

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Release date

December 2021

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Region

United Kingdom

Survey time period

2015 to 2021

Number of respondents

5,000 respondents

Age group

12 years and older

Special properties

internet users

Method of interview

Online survey

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