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Adults watching TV in free time in England 2017/18, by age
Share of adult population spending free time watching TV in England in 2017/18, by age*
by Jennifer Luty,
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Nov 23, 2018
This statistic shows the share of the population spending their free time watching television in England by age. According to the survey, conducted between April 2017 and March 2018, around 85 percent of 16 to 24 year olds spent some part of their free time watching TV. The share was approximately ten percent higher among people aged 55-74, at 95 percent.
Share of adult population spending free time watching TV in England in 2017/18, by age*
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by Jennifer Luty,
last edited
Nov 23, 2018
This statistic shows the share of the population spending their free time watching television in England by age. According to the survey, conducted between April 2017 and March 2018, around 85 percent of 16 to 24 year olds spent some part of their free time watching TV. The share was approximately ten percent higher among people aged 55-74, at 95 percent.
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- Release date
- November 2018
- Region
- United Kingdom (England)
- Survey time period
- April 2017 to March 2018
- Number of respondents
- 7,715**
- Age group
- 16 years and older
- Method of interview
- Computer-assisted personal interviews (CAPI)
- Supplementary notes
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* Proportion of respondents that participated in the 12 months prior to the interview.
** n(16-24)=541; n(25-44)=2,404; n(45-64)=2,490; n(65-74)=1,283; n(75+)=997.
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- Region
- United Kingdom (England)
- Survey time period
- April 2017 to March 2018
- Number of respondents
- 7,715**
- Age group
- 16 years and older
- Method of interview
- Computer-assisted personal interviews (CAPI)
- Supplementary notes
-
* Proportion of respondents that participated in the 12 months prior to the interview.
** n(16-24)=541; n(25-44)=2,404; n(45-64)=2,490; n(65-74)=1,283; n(75+)=997.
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