According to a recent study, in the United Kingdom (UK) Generation Z was the consumer group that adjusted the most to digital payment methods, with nearly half of those surveyed stating they make payments using digital or mobile wallets. This share was at 32 percent for the Millennials, and 28 percent for those in the age group 40-54 years old (Gen X).
Share of consumers making payments with digital or mobile wallets in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2020, by age group
The survey sample was composed as follows:
• Gen Z (18-23 years old);
• Millennials (24-39 years old);
• Gen X (40-54 years old);
• Baby boomers (55-73 years old);
• Beyond boomers (74+ years old).
The margin of error for the sample size is +/- 1.6% at the 90% confidence level.
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FIS. (March 16, 2020). Share of consumers making payments with digital or mobile wallets in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2020, by age group [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 21, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1201409/consumers-paying-with-mobile-wallets-by-age-united-kingdom/
FIS. "Share of consumers making payments with digital or mobile wallets in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2020, by age group." Chart. March 16, 2020. Statista. Accessed December 21, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1201409/consumers-paying-with-mobile-wallets-by-age-united-kingdom/
FIS. (2020). Share of consumers making payments with digital or mobile wallets in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2020, by age group. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 21, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1201409/consumers-paying-with-mobile-wallets-by-age-united-kingdom/
FIS. "Share of Consumers Making Payments with Digital or Mobile Wallets in The United Kingdom (Uk) in 2020, by Age Group." Statista, Statista Inc., 16 Mar 2020, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1201409/consumers-paying-with-mobile-wallets-by-age-united-kingdom/
FIS, Share of consumers making payments with digital or mobile wallets in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2020, by age group Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1201409/consumers-paying-with-mobile-wallets-by-age-united-kingdom/ (last visited December 21, 2024)
Share of consumers making payments with digital or mobile wallets in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2020, by age group [Graph], FIS, March 16, 2020. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1201409/consumers-paying-with-mobile-wallets-by-age-united-kingdom/
