Internet user attitudes and opinions UK 2012

This statistic displays the results of a survey of internet users in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2012, regarding their agreement with statements about the internet. In 2012, 87 percent of respondents agreed with the following internet statement: "I like the fact that it is available 24 hours a day."

Do you agree with the following statements?*

Characteristic	Share of respondents reporting agreement
I like the fact that I can do it from the comfort of my own home	87%
I like the fact that it is available 24 hours a day	87%
It's often more convenient to use the internet	84%
When I need information the first place I look is the internet	84%
I'm able to save money by using the internet for certain tasks	82%
It keeps me up to date with what's going on in the world	79%
All the information I need is available online	78%
The internet helps me to make decisions	76%
It connects me to friends and family	69%
I enjoy shopping online	69%
My favourite brands/ retailers have a good online offering	68%
I typically go to the same trusted brands when using the internet	64%
All the entertainment I need is available on the internet	51%

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Release date

November 2012

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Region

United Kingdom

Survey time period

August 2012

Number of respondents

1,064 respondents

Age group

16 years and older

Special properties

nationally representative; internet users

Supplementary notes

* The source did not provide information regarding the exact survey question.
This statistic is using original data from the Government Digital Service and includes copyright material from © Crown, licensed under the Open Government License v3.0

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