A 2023 survey among internet users in the United Kingdom (UK) found that 71 percent of the respondents agreed that the benefits of being online outweigh the risks. A further 21 percent said they were unsure about the statement, while eight percent disagreed.
Share of internet users in the United Kingdom (UK) stating that being online has more benefits than risks as of November 2023
Characteristic
Share of respondents
Agree
71%
Don't agree
8%
Not sure
21%
0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%
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Ofcom. (January 18, 2024). Share of internet users in the United Kingdom (UK) stating that being online has more benefits than risks as of November 2023 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved April 01, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1386127/internet-users-being-online-has-benefits/
Ofcom. "Share of internet users in the United Kingdom (UK) stating that being online has more benefits than risks as of November 2023." Chart. January 18, 2024. Statista. Accessed April 01, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1386127/internet-users-being-online-has-benefits/
Ofcom. (2024). Share of internet users in the United Kingdom (UK) stating that being online has more benefits than risks as of November 2023. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: April 01, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1386127/internet-users-being-online-has-benefits/
Ofcom. "Share of Internet Users in The United Kingdom (Uk) Stating That Being Online Has More Benefits than Risks as of November 2023." Statista, Statista Inc., 18 Jan 2024, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1386127/internet-users-being-online-has-benefits/
Ofcom, Share of internet users in the United Kingdom (UK) stating that being online has more benefits than risks as of November 2023 Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1386127/internet-users-being-online-has-benefits/ (last visited April 01, 2025)
Share of internet users in the United Kingdom (UK) stating that being online has more benefits than risks as of November 2023 [Graph], Ofcom, January 18, 2024. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1386127/internet-users-being-online-has-benefits/
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