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Online gaming penetration in the United Kingdom (UK) 2012-2015, by gender
Online gaming penetration in the United Kingdom (UK) 2012-2015, by gender
Share of internet users who ever play games online in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2012 to 2015, by gender
by Statista Research Department,
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Apr 21, 2016
The statistic displays online gaming penetration in the United Kingdom from 2012 to 2015, by gender. In 2012, 26 percent of male, and only 12 percent of female respondents reported playing games over the internet. In 2015, young people were most likely to play games online, with online gaming penetration among those aged 16 to 24 at 67 percent.
Share of internet users who ever play games online in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2012 to 2015, by gender
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| Males | Females | |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 43% | 39% |
| 2013 | 26% | 12% |
| 2012 | 22% | 9% |
| Males | Females | |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 43% | 39% |
| 2013 | 26% | 12% |
| 2012 | 22% | 9% |
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by Statista Research Department,
last edited
Apr 21, 2016
The statistic displays online gaming penetration in the United Kingdom from 2012 to 2015, by gender. In 2012, 26 percent of male, and only 12 percent of female respondents reported playing games over the internet. In 2015, young people were most likely to play games online, with online gaming penetration among those aged 16 to 24 at 67 percent.
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- Ofcom
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- Release date
- April 2016
- Region
- United Kingdom
- Survey time period
- 2012 to 2015**
- Number of respondents
- 1,458*
- Age group
- 16 years and older
- Method of interview
- Computer-assisted personal interviews (CAPI)
- Supplementary notes
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* n (2015) = 1,458.
** Most recent survey carried out September to October 2015.
Figures for years previous to 2015 were published earlier by the source. Figures for 2014 were not published.
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- Ofcom
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- Show publisher information
- Release date
- April 2016
More information
- Region
- United Kingdom
- Survey time period
- 2012 to 2015**
- Number of respondents
- 1,458*
- Age group
- 16 years and older
- Method of interview
- Computer-assisted personal interviews (CAPI)
- Supplementary notes
-
* n (2015) = 1,458.
** Most recent survey carried out September to October 2015.
Figures for years previous to 2015 were published earlier by the source. Figures for 2014 were not published.
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