This statistic displays the share of generational groups who think that their mobile is an essential life tool in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2017. When this statement was put to them, the generational group who agreed with it the most was the Gen X group with 65 percent agreeing. The group who agreed with this the least was the Boomers group, with only 36 percent agreeing that their mobile is an essential life tool.
Share of generational groups who think that their mobile is an essential life tool in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2017
Generations defined as:
Gen Z: 16-21 years
Millennials: 22-35 years
Gen X: 36-55 years
Boomers: 56+ years
These age bands have been weighted to represent the UK
population, as has gender (49% male, 51% female)
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Office for National Statistics (UK). (November 6, 2017). Share of generational groups who think that their mobile is an essential life tool in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2017 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved May 28, 2020, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/790526/individuals-who-think-their-mobile-is-an-essential-life-tool-in-uk/
Office for National Statistics (UK). "Share of generational groups who think that their mobile is an essential life tool in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2017." Chart. November 6, 2017. Statista. Accessed May 28, 2020. https://www.statista.com/statistics/790526/individuals-who-think-their-mobile-is-an-essential-life-tool-in-uk/
Office for National Statistics (UK). (2017). Share of generational groups who think that their mobile is an essential life tool in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2017. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: May 28, 2020. https://www.statista.com/statistics/790526/individuals-who-think-their-mobile-is-an-essential-life-tool-in-uk/
Office for National Statistics (UK). "Share of Generational Groups Who Think That Their Mobile Is An Essential Life Tool in The United Kingdom (Uk) in 2017." Statista, Statista Inc., 6 Nov 2017, https://www.statista.com/statistics/790526/individuals-who-think-their-mobile-is-an-essential-life-tool-in-uk/
Office for National Statistics (UK), Share of generational groups who think that their mobile is an essential life tool in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2017 Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/790526/individuals-who-think-their-mobile-is-an-essential-life-tool-in-uk/ (last visited May 28, 2020)
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