This statistic illustrates the share of cell phones owned in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2017, by type of phone and income. The highest share of all respondents owned smartphones. On the other hand, 12 percent of respondents who were getting paid up to $49,999 owned basic cell phones.
Share of cell phones owned in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2017, by type of phone and income
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: up to $49,999 = (716); up to $99,999 = (184); $100,000 and more = (33); no answer = (88).
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