A 2021 survey among internet users in the United Kingdom (UK) found that 80 percent of the respondents had ever used online banking or paid bills online. Among the common activities was looking online for public services information on government sites, with 64 percent of the respondents ever carrying out that activity.
Most common online activities among internet users in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2021
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Ofcom. (March 30, 2022). Most common online activities among internet users in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2021 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved May 04, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/707851/leading-online-activities-in-the-united-kingdom/
Ofcom. "Most common online activities among internet users in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2021." Chart. March 30, 2022. Statista. Accessed May 04, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/707851/leading-online-activities-in-the-united-kingdom/
Ofcom. (2022). Most common online activities among internet users in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2021. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: May 04, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/707851/leading-online-activities-in-the-united-kingdom/
Ofcom. "Most Common Online Activities among Internet Users in The United Kingdom (Uk) in 2021." Statista, Statista Inc., 30 Mar 2022, https://www.statista.com/statistics/707851/leading-online-activities-in-the-united-kingdom/
Ofcom, Most common online activities among internet users in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2021 Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/707851/leading-online-activities-in-the-united-kingdom/ (last visited May 04, 2024)
Most common online activities among internet users in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2021 [Graph], Ofcom, March 30, 2022. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/707851/leading-online-activities-in-the-united-kingdom/