This statistic illustrates the findings of a survey on the openness of users with other people about their usage of online dating sites or apps in the United Kingdom (UK) in June 2017, by sexual orientation. During the survey period, it was found that approximately 60 percent of respondents across all surveyed groups reported that they would let their friends know that they had used online dating site or app. Nonetheless, 19 and 16 percent of responding heterosexual and bisexual individuals stated, that they would not inform anyone.
Share of individuals who were open about using dating websites and app in the United Kingdom (UK) in June 2017, by sexual orientation*
who use or have used an online dating app or website.
Method of interview
Online survey
Supplementary notes
Multiple answers were possible.
* This question was phrased by the source as follows: "Which of the following people know that you use or have used dating websites and apps?"
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Statista Survey. (June 1, 2017). Share of individuals who were open about using dating websites and app in the United Kingdom (UK) in June 2017, by sexual orientation* [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved November 21, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/714976/uk-user-openness-about-using-dating-websites-and-apps-by-sexual-orientation/
Statista Survey. "Share of individuals who were open about using dating websites and app in the United Kingdom (UK) in June 2017, by sexual orientation*." Chart. June 1, 2017. Statista. Accessed November 21, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/714976/uk-user-openness-about-using-dating-websites-and-apps-by-sexual-orientation/
Statista Survey. (2017). Share of individuals who were open about using dating websites and app in the United Kingdom (UK) in June 2017, by sexual orientation*. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: November 21, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/714976/uk-user-openness-about-using-dating-websites-and-apps-by-sexual-orientation/
Statista Survey. "Share of Individuals Who Were Open about Using Dating Websites and App in The United Kingdom (Uk) in June 2017, by Sexual Orientation*." Statista, Statista Inc., 1 Jun 2017, https://www.statista.com/statistics/714976/uk-user-openness-about-using-dating-websites-and-apps-by-sexual-orientation/
Statista Survey, Share of individuals who were open about using dating websites and app in the United Kingdom (UK) in June 2017, by sexual orientation* Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/714976/uk-user-openness-about-using-dating-websites-and-apps-by-sexual-orientation/ (last visited November 21, 2024)
Share of individuals who were open about using dating websites and app in the United Kingdom (UK) in June 2017, by sexual orientation* [Graph], Statista Survey, June 1, 2017. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/714976/uk-user-openness-about-using-dating-websites-and-apps-by-sexual-orientation/
