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Gaming via mobile phone in the United Kingdom (UK) 2012-2017, by gender
Gaming via mobile phone in the United Kingdom (UK) 2012-2017, by gender
Do you ever play games at home or elsewhere via a mobile phone?
The statistic displays gaming via mobile phone penetration in the United Kingdom from 2012 to 2017, broken down by gender. In 2017, 21 percent of both male and female respondents reported playing mobile games.
Do you ever play games at home or elsewhere via a mobile phone?
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| Males | Females | |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 16% | 10% |
| 2013 | 22% | 16% |
| 2014 | 29% | 29% |
| 2015 | 26% | 25% |
| 2016 | 19% | 20% |
| 2017 | 21% | 21% |
| Males | Females | |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 16% | 10% |
| 2013 | 22% | 16% |
| 2014 | 29% | 29% |
| 2015 | 26% | 25% |
| 2016 | 19% | 20% |
| 2017 | 21% | 21% |
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The statistic displays gaming via mobile phone penetration in the United Kingdom from 2012 to 2017, broken down by gender. In 2017, 21 percent of both male and female respondents reported playing mobile games.
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- Release date
- April 2018
- Region
- United Kingdom
- Survey time period
- 2012 to 2017**
- Number of respondents
- 1,875*
- Age group
- 16 years and older
- Method of interview
- Computer-assisted personal interviews (CAPI)
- Supplementary notes
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* n (2012) = 1,805; n (2013) = 1,642; n (2014) = 1,890; n (2015) = 1,841; n (2016) = 1,846. n (2012, males) = 893; n (2013, males) = 790; n (2014, males) = 927; n (2015, males) = 900; n (2012, females) = 912; n (2013, females) = 852; n (2014, females) = 963; n (2015, females) = 941; n 2016 (males) = 885; n 2016 (females) = 961; n 2017 (males) = 909; n 2017 (females) = 966.
** Most recent survey carried out September to October 2017.
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- Region
- United Kingdom
- Survey time period
- 2012 to 2017**
- Number of respondents
- 1,875*
- Age group
- 16 years and older
- Method of interview
- Computer-assisted personal interviews (CAPI)
- Supplementary notes
-
* n (2012) = 1,805; n (2013) = 1,642; n (2014) = 1,890; n (2015) = 1,841; n (2016) = 1,846. n (2012, males) = 893; n (2013, males) = 790; n (2014, males) = 927; n (2015, males) = 900; n (2012, females) = 912; n (2013, females) = 852; n (2014, females) = 963; n (2015, females) = 941; n 2016 (males) = 885; n 2016 (females) = 961; n 2017 (males) = 909; n 2017 (females) = 966.
** Most recent survey carried out September to October 2017.
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