According to a 2023 survey of parents in the United Kingdom, around 21 percent of parents with children aged between eight and 15 years reported having installed parental apps on their children's smartphones. Around 13 percent of respondents with children aged between five and seven reported doing the same to supervise their kids' online activities on their smartphones.
Parents in the United Kingdom (UK) who use apps that can be installed on their children's phones to monitor their mobile phone activity as of November 2023, by age group
Characteristic
Share of respondents
Total
14%
3-4
12%
5-7
13%
8-11
15%
12-15
16%
16-17
7%
0%2.5%5%7.5%10%12.5%15%17.5%20%
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parents whose child uses a smartphone or tablet computer
Method of interview
Online survey
Supplementary notes
Original question: "Do you use any of these types of technical tools or controls to manage your child’s access to online content? Apps that can be installed on a child’s phone to monitor which apps they use and for how long "
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Ofcom. (April 18, 2024). Parents in the United Kingdom (UK) who use apps that can be installed on their children's phones to monitor their mobile phone activity as of November 2023, by age group [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved May 13, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1424974/parents-apps-monitoring-children-usage-by-age/
Ofcom. "Parents in the United Kingdom (UK) who use apps that can be installed on their children's phones to monitor their mobile phone activity as of November 2023, by age group." Chart. April 18, 2024. Statista. Accessed May 13, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1424974/parents-apps-monitoring-children-usage-by-age/
Ofcom. (2024). Parents in the United Kingdom (UK) who use apps that can be installed on their children's phones to monitor their mobile phone activity as of November 2023, by age group. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: May 13, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1424974/parents-apps-monitoring-children-usage-by-age/
Ofcom. "Parents in The United Kingdom (Uk) Who Use Apps That Can Be Installed on Their Children's Phones to Monitor Their Mobile Phone Activity as of November 2023, by Age Group." Statista, Statista Inc., 18 Apr 2024, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1424974/parents-apps-monitoring-children-usage-by-age/
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