This statistic displays the share of generational groups who think that their mobile is a necessary evil 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 Boomers group with 37 percent agreeing. The group who agreed with this the least was the Gen X group, with 30 percent agreeing that their mobile is a necessary evil.
Share of generational groups who think that their mobile is a necessary evil 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 a necessary evil in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2017 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved March 15, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/790533/individuals-who-think-their-mobile-is-a-necessary-evil-in-uk/?__sso_cookie_checker=failed
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Office for National Statistics (UK). (2017). Share of generational groups who think that their mobile is a necessary evil in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2017. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: March 15, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/790533/individuals-who-think-their-mobile-is-a-necessary-evil-in-uk/?__sso_cookie_checker=failed
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