This statistic illustrates the share of cell phones owned in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2017, by type of phone and age. The highest share of all age groups owned smartphones. On the other hand, 27 percent of respondents aged 60 years and older owned basic cell phones, while one percent of respondents aged 30 to 59 years had no cell phones.
Share of cell phones owned in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2017, by type of phone and age
respondents are English speaking residential population who own smartphone and/or a landline phone
Method of interview
Online survey
Supplementary notes
This question was phrased by the source as follows: "What kind of cell phone do you have?"
The source does not provide any information regarding percentage points exceeding 100 percent.
*Base: 18 to 29 years = (231); 30 to 59 years = (617); 60 and older = (173).
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