This survey statistic shows the share of respondents engaging in different activities on their mobile devices in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2013. 95 percent used their mobile devices to check information. 79 percent accessed social networks via their mobile devices while 74 percent used an application to find a location.
Share of respondents engaging in different activities on their mobile devices in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2013, by type of activity
Characteristic
Share of respondents
Checked news, weather & sports
95%
Accessed social network (e.g. Facebook)
79%
Used app to find location
74%
Conducted bank transaction; bill pay
67%
Played a game
66%
Used a GPS
63%
Accessed a video website (e.g. YouTube)
56%
Used app to access business network (e.g. LinkedIn)
44%
Purchased merchandise from website
43%
Download/stream TV show
25%
Download/stream movie
17%
Made dinner reservations
15%
Purchased travel (air, hotel, railway, car rental) online
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PwC. (May 1, 2013). Share of respondents engaging in different activities on their mobile devices in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2013, by type of activity [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 22, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/523133/activities-on-mobile-devices-united-kingdom-uk/
PwC. "Share of respondents engaging in different activities on their mobile devices in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2013, by type of activity." Chart. May 1, 2013. Statista. Accessed December 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/523133/activities-on-mobile-devices-united-kingdom-uk/
PwC. (2013). Share of respondents engaging in different activities on their mobile devices in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2013, by type of activity. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/523133/activities-on-mobile-devices-united-kingdom-uk/
PwC. "Share of Respondents Engaging in Different Activities on Their Mobile Devices in The United Kingdom (Uk) in 2013, by Type of Activity." Statista, Statista Inc., 1 May 2013, https://www.statista.com/statistics/523133/activities-on-mobile-devices-united-kingdom-uk/
PwC, Share of respondents engaging in different activities on their mobile devices in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2013, by type of activity Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/523133/activities-on-mobile-devices-united-kingdom-uk/ (last visited December 22, 2024)
Share of respondents engaging in different activities on their mobile devices in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2013, by type of activity [Graph], PwC, May 1, 2013. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/523133/activities-on-mobile-devices-united-kingdom-uk/
