In 2023, the mobile phone usage in the United Kingdom (UK) was relatively high across all socio-economic groups. The AB and C1 socio-economic groups had the highest share of mobile phone users, with 99 percent of respondents reporting that they use a mobile phone, and the lowest — yet high — was among the DE group, where 93 percent use a mobile phone.
Share of mobile phone users in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2023, by socio-economic group
This question was phrased by the source as follows: “Do you personally use a mobile phone? (Single code)”. The source defines 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 18, 2024). Share of mobile phone users in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2023, by socio-economic group [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 03, 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 2023, by socio-economic group." Chart. January 18, 2024. Statista. Accessed December 03, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/300384/mobile-phone-usage-in-the-uk-by-socio-economic-group/
Ofcom. (2024). Share of mobile phone users in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2023, by socio-economic group. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 03, 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 2023, by Socio-economic Group." Statista, Statista Inc., 18 Jan 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 2023, by socio-economic group Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/300384/mobile-phone-usage-in-the-uk-by-socio-economic-group/ (last visited December 03, 2024)
Share of mobile phone users in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2023, by socio-economic group [Graph], Ofcom, January 18, 2024. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/300384/mobile-phone-usage-in-the-uk-by-socio-economic-group/