This statistic shows the share of respondents monitoring their health and fitness via applications, fitness band, clip or smartwatch in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2016, broken down by age group. The age group of 20 to 29 year olds were most likely to monitor their health of fitness via a wearable device.
Share of respondents monitoring their health or fitness via applications, fitness band, clip or smartwatch in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2016, by age group
Characteristic
No, I have never monitored or tracked my health or fitness
Yes, I currently monitor or track
Not currently, but I have monitored or tracked in the past
Not sure
15-19 years
44%
23%
29%
4%
20-29 years
37%
30%
28%
5%
30-39 years
50%
27%
21%
2%
40-49 years
69%
17%
12%
3%
50-59 years
76%
11%
11%
2%
60+ years
83%
10%
6%
1%
0%25%50%75%100%125%
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GfK. (September 30, 2016). Share of respondents monitoring their health or fitness via applications, fitness band, clip or smartwatch in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2016, by age group [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved May 16, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/684876/share-of-health-or-fitness-monitoring-device-users-in-the-uk-by-age-group/
GfK. "Share of respondents monitoring their health or fitness via applications, fitness band, clip or smartwatch in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2016, by age group." Chart. September 30, 2016. Statista. Accessed May 16, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/684876/share-of-health-or-fitness-monitoring-device-users-in-the-uk-by-age-group/
GfK. (2016). Share of respondents monitoring their health or fitness via applications, fitness band, clip or smartwatch in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2016, by age group. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: May 16, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/684876/share-of-health-or-fitness-monitoring-device-users-in-the-uk-by-age-group/
GfK. "Share of Respondents Monitoring Their Health or Fitness via Applications, Fitness Band, Clip or Smartwatch in The United Kingdom (Uk) in 2016, by Age Group." Statista, Statista Inc., 30 Sep 2016, https://www.statista.com/statistics/684876/share-of-health-or-fitness-monitoring-device-users-in-the-uk-by-age-group/
GfK, Share of respondents monitoring their health or fitness via applications, fitness band, clip or smartwatch in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2016, by age group Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/684876/share-of-health-or-fitness-monitoring-device-users-in-the-uk-by-age-group/ (last visited May 16, 2025)
Share of respondents monitoring their health or fitness via applications, fitness band, clip or smartwatch in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2016, by age group [Graph], GfK, September 30, 2016. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/684876/share-of-health-or-fitness-monitoring-device-users-in-the-uk-by-age-group/
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