Smartphone usage in the United Kingdom (UK) 2012-2023, by socio-economic group

Share of smartphone users in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2012 to 2023, by socio-economic group

CharacteristicABC1C2DE
2012 62% 59% 51% 41%
2013 67% 72% 59% 49%
2014 75% 69% 65% 54%
2015 77% 77% 63% 61%
2016 76% 78% 70% 61%
2017 83% 79% 69% 64%
2018 86% 86% 78% 67%
2019 89% 89% 83% 78%
2020 92% 96% 90% 84%
2021 95% 96% 90% 84%
2022 96% 94% 87% 82%
2023 96% 94% 89% 84%
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Release date

January 2024

Region

United Kingdom

Survey time period

2012 to 2023*

Number of respondents

3,359*

Age group

16 years and older

Special properties

Those who use a mobile phone

Method of interview

Telephone interview

Supplementary notes

This question was phrased by the source as follows: "Do you personally use a mobile phone? Is this a smartphone? A smartphone is a phone on which you can send ad receive emails, use apps, view websites and generally go online. Popular brands include iPhone and Samsung Galaxy. (Single code)"
* September 27 to November 12, 2023 was the date of the most recent survey.
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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