This statistic displays the findings of a survey on the share of mobile users who made or received calls on their mobile devices at least weekly in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2014 and 2015, by age group. During the survey period, it was found that 98 percent of responding mobile phone users aged between 25 and 34 years reported making or receiving calls at least weekly in 2015.
Share of mobile users who made or received calls on their mobile devices at least weekly in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2014 and 2015, by age group
* Original survey question was phrased as follows:
"M7 – Please tell me from this list the types of things you use your mobile phone for, and how often you do each?" ** n (2014) = 1,670; n (2015) = 1,520. *** Most recent survey carried out September to October 2015.
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Ofcom. (April 21, 2016). Share of mobile users who made or received calls on their mobile devices at least weekly in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2014 and 2015, by age group [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved January 24, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/506400/making-or-receiving-calls-on-mobiles-in-the-united-kingdom-uk-by-age/?__sso_cookie_checker=failed
Ofcom. "Share of mobile users who made or received calls on their mobile devices at least weekly in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2014 and 2015, by age group." Chart. April 21, 2016. Statista. Accessed January 24, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/506400/making-or-receiving-calls-on-mobiles-in-the-united-kingdom-uk-by-age/?__sso_cookie_checker=failed
Ofcom. (2016). Share of mobile users who made or received calls on their mobile devices at least weekly in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2014 and 2015, by age group. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: January 24, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/506400/making-or-receiving-calls-on-mobiles-in-the-united-kingdom-uk-by-age/?__sso_cookie_checker=failed
Ofcom. "Share of Mobile Users Who Made or Received Calls on Their Mobile Devices at Least Weekly in The United Kingdom (Uk) in 2014 and 2015, by Age Group." Statista, Statista Inc., 21 Apr 2016, https://www.statista.com/statistics/506400/making-or-receiving-calls-on-mobiles-in-the-united-kingdom-uk-by-age/?__sso_cookie_checker=failed
Ofcom, Share of mobile users who made or received calls on their mobile devices at least weekly in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2014 and 2015, by age group Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/506400/making-or-receiving-calls-on-mobiles-in-the-united-kingdom-uk-by-age/?__sso_cookie_checker=failed (last visited January 24, 2025)
Share of mobile users who made or received calls on their mobile devices at least weekly in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2014 and 2015, by age group [Graph], Ofcom, April 21, 2016. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/506400/making-or-receiving-calls-on-mobiles-in-the-united-kingdom-uk-by-age/?__sso_cookie_checker=failed
