In 2022, the mobile phone usage in the United Kingdom (UK) was relatively high across all socio-economic groups. The C2 socio-economic group had the highest share of mobile phone users, with 98 percent of respondents reporting that they use a mobile phone, and the lowest was among the DE group where 92 percent use a mobile phone.
Share of mobile phone users in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2022, by socio-economic group
This question was phrased by the source as follows: "Do you personally use a mobile phone? (Single cde)".
The source define the social classes as:
A - higher managerial, administrative and professional
B - Intermediate managerial, administrative and professional
C1 - Supervisory, clerical and junior managerial, administrative and professional
C2 - Skilled manual workers
D - Semi-skilled and unskilled manual workers
E - State pensioners, casual and lowest grade workers, unemployed with state benefits only
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Ofcom. (January 19, 2023). Share of mobile phone users in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2022, by socio-economic group [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved July 22, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/300384/mobile-phone-usage-in-the-uk-by-socio-economic-group/
Ofcom. "Share of mobile phone users in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2022, by socio-economic group." Chart. January 19, 2023. Statista. Accessed July 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/300384/mobile-phone-usage-in-the-uk-by-socio-economic-group/
Ofcom. (2023). Share of mobile phone users in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2022, by socio-economic group. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: July 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/300384/mobile-phone-usage-in-the-uk-by-socio-economic-group/
Ofcom. "Share of Mobile Phone Users in The United Kingdom (Uk) in 2022, by Socio-economic Group." Statista, Statista Inc., 19 Jan 2023, https://www.statista.com/statistics/300384/mobile-phone-usage-in-the-uk-by-socio-economic-group/
Ofcom, Share of mobile phone users in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2022, by socio-economic group Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/300384/mobile-phone-usage-in-the-uk-by-socio-economic-group/ (last visited July 22, 2024)
Share of mobile phone users in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2022, by socio-economic group [Graph], Ofcom, January 19, 2023. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/300384/mobile-phone-usage-in-the-uk-by-socio-economic-group/
