Online gaming in the United Kingdom (UK) 2012-2015, by socio-economic group

Published by Statista Research Department, Apr 21, 2016
This statistic illustrates online gaming penetration in the United Kingdom from 2012 to 2015, by socio-economic group. In 2015, 43 percent of respondents in the C1 socio-economic group reported playing games over the internet.

Share of internet users who ever play games online in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2012 to 2015, by socio-economic group

Characteristic201220132015
DE 15% 13% 48%
C2 16% 18% 38%
C1 17% 26% 43%
AB 14% 18% 35%
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Release date

April 2016

Region

United Kingdom

Survey time period

2012 to 2015

Number of respondents

1,458*

Age group

16 years and older

Special properties

those who go online at home or elsewhere

Method of interview

Face-to-face interview

Supplementary notes

* n (2015) = 1,458.
** September to October 2015 was the date of the most recent survey. Figures for years previous to 2015 were published earlier by the source. Figures for 2014 were not published.

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