The statistic illustrates findings of a survey among female users regarding the use of social media in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2020. During the survey period, it was found that 85 percent of responding adult females that go online were Facebook users.
Social media used by female users in the United Kingdom (UK) as of 3rd quarter 2020
Characteristic
Share of respondents
Facebook
85%
WhatsApp
81%
YouTube
63%
Instagram
56%
Twitter
37%
Pinterest
34%
LinkedIn
28%
Snapchat
23%
TikTok
12%
Reddit
7%
Tumblr
7%
Created with Highcharts 7.2.2Share of respondents85%85%81%81%63%63%56%56%37%37%34%34%28%28%23%23%12%12%7%7%7%7%FacebookWhatsAppYouTubeInstagramTwitterPinterestLinkedInSnapchatTikTokRedditTumblr
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AudienceProject. (September 17, 2020). Social media used by female users in the United Kingdom (UK) as of 3rd quarter 2020 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved February 20, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1059219/social-media-usage-uk-females/
AudienceProject. "Social media used by female users in the United Kingdom (UK) as of 3rd quarter 2020." Chart. September 17, 2020. Statista. Accessed February 20, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1059219/social-media-usage-uk-females/
AudienceProject. (2020). Social media used by female users in the United Kingdom (UK) as of 3rd quarter 2020. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: February 20, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1059219/social-media-usage-uk-females/
AudienceProject. "Social Media Used by Female Users in The United Kingdom (Uk) as of 3rd Quarter 2020." Statista, Statista Inc., 17 Sep 2020, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1059219/social-media-usage-uk-females/
AudienceProject, Social media used by female users in the United Kingdom (UK) as of 3rd quarter 2020 Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1059219/social-media-usage-uk-females/ (last visited February 20, 2025)
Social media used by female users in the United Kingdom (UK) as of 3rd quarter 2020 [Graph], AudienceProject, September 17, 2020. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1059219/social-media-usage-uk-females/
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