Use of a smartphone to go online in the United Kingdom (UK) 2009-2024

Share of adults in the United Kingdom (UK) using smartphones to go online from 2009 to 2024

CharacteristicShare of respondents
2024 90%
2023 89%
2022 86%
2021 88%
2020 85%
2019 82%
2018 83%
2017 79%
2016 77%
2015 65%
2014 61%
2013 59%
2012 53%
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Release date

May 2025

Region

United Kingdom

Survey time period

2009 to 2024

Number of respondents

3,485 respondents

Age group

16 years and older

Special properties

those who went online

Method of interview

Face-to-face interview

Supplementary notes

The original survey question was "Which of these devices do you use to go online?"  No data is available for missing years.

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