This statistic shows the percentage of people who identified with a political party in Great Britain (GB) in 2012, by age. 61 percent of 18 to 24 year olds identified with a party. This was, however, the lowest age group total. Political identification increased up to 71 percent for the 35 to 44 year olds. Despite a dip for 45 to 54 year olds, the figure rises to 83 percent for the oldest age group of 65+. It is not clear from this statistic whether political identification rises with age or if it is a generational factor creating the difference.
Percentage of people who identify with a political party in Great Britain in 2012, by age
Loading statistic...
Basic Account
Get to know the platform
You only have access to basic statistics.
Starter Account
The ideal entry-level account for individual users
- Instant access to 1m statistics
- Download in XLS, PDF & PNG format
- Detailed references
$199 USD / Month *
Professional Account
Full access
Business Solutions including all features.
* Prices do not include sales tax.
Other statistics that may interest you Statistics on
About the industry
10
- Basic Statistic Groups least likely to vote UKIP in the Great Britain as of January 2014
- Basic Statistic Groups most likely to support UKIP in Great Britain as of January 2014
- Basic Statistic Political identification in Great Britain 1997-2012, by party
- Basic Statistic Level of political interest in Great Britain 2012, by age
- Basic Statistic Voting intention in the European Parliament elections in Belgium in 2019
- Basic Statistic Voting intention in the European Parliament elections in Denmark in 2019
- Basic Statistic Voting intention in the European Parliament elections in Finland in 2019
- Basic Statistic Voting intention in the European Parliament elections in Spain in 2019
- Basic Statistic Voting intention in the European Parliament elections in Sweden in 2019
- Basic Statistic Voting intention in the European Parliament elections in Malta in 2019
About the region
10
- Basic Statistic How current UKIP supporters voted in the 2010 United Kingdom general election
- Basic Statistic UK general election 2015 voting intention May 6 2015
- Premium Statistic UK General election: comparison of election poll results May 2015
- Premium Statistic Racial prejudice in Great Britain in 2013, by political stance
- Premium Statistic Distribution of voting methods in EU referendum in GB, by gender 2016
- Premium Statistic Distribution of General Election votes in the UK in 2017, by age group
- Premium Statistic British public's opinion on a second EU referendum, by voting choice on June 23
- Premium Statistic EU referendum voting intention in Great Britain (GB) 2016, by social class and gender
- Premium Statistic EU referendum voting intention in Great Britain (GB) 2016, by age and gender
- Premium Statistic Predicted result of the EU referendum in Great Britain (GB) 2016
Other regions
10
- Basic Statistic Voting intention in the European Parliament elections in Portugal in 2019
- Basic Statistic Voting intention in the European Parliament elections in Ireland in 2019
- Basic Statistic Voting intention in the European Parliament elections in Germany in 2019
- Basic Statistic Voting intention in the European Parliament Elections in Slovakia in 2019
- Basic Statistic Voting intention in the European Parliament elections in Romania 2019
- Basic Statistic Voting intention in the European Parliament elections in Estonia in 2019
- Basic Statistic Voting intention in the European Parliament elections in Slovenia in 2019
- Basic Statistic Voting intention in the European Parliament elections in Croatia in 2019
- Basic Statistic Voting intention in the European Parliament elections in Bulgaria in 2019
- Basic Statistic Voting intention in the European Parliament elections in Greece in 2019
Related statistics
10
- Basic Statistic Scotland voting intention in a UK general election 2018-2024
- Premium Statistic Distribution of EU Referendum votes 2016, by 2015 GE vote
- Basic Statistic Scottish independence voting intention September 2014
- Basic Statistic Scottish independence voting intention September 2014, by socio-demographic group
- Basic Statistic Scottish independence voting intention September 2014, by age group
- Basic Statistic Number of seats won in Scottish Parliamentary elections 1999-2021
- Basic Statistic Number of seats won in Welsh Parliament (Senedd Cymru) elections 1999-2021
- Premium Statistic Leading areas that voted to leave in the Brexit referendum 2016
- Basic Statistic Brexit referendum results in major cities of the UK 2016
- Premium Statistic Labour party members' EU referendum voting intention in the United Kingdom in 2016
Further Content: You might find this interesting as well
Statistics
NatCen. (September 2, 2013). Percentage of people who identify with a political party in Great Britain in 2012, by age [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved May 11, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/285820/political-identification-in-great-britain-gb-by-age/
NatCen. "Percentage of people who identify with a political party in Great Britain in 2012, by age." Chart. September 2, 2013. Statista. Accessed May 11, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/285820/political-identification-in-great-britain-gb-by-age/
NatCen. (2013). Percentage of people who identify with a political party in Great Britain in 2012, by age. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: May 11, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/285820/political-identification-in-great-britain-gb-by-age/
NatCen. "Percentage of People Who Identify with a Political Party in Great Britain in 2012, by Age." Statista, Statista Inc., 2 Sep 2013, https://www.statista.com/statistics/285820/political-identification-in-great-britain-gb-by-age/
NatCen, Percentage of people who identify with a political party in Great Britain in 2012, by age Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/285820/political-identification-in-great-britain-gb-by-age/ (last visited May 11, 2024)
Percentage of people who identify with a political party in Great Britain in 2012, by age [Graph], NatCen, September 2, 2013. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/285820/political-identification-in-great-britain-gb-by-age/