Internet usage in the United Kingdom (UK) - Statistics & Facts

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Number of internet users in the UK
60.31 million
Internet usage reach in the UK
89.04%
Most common type of internet access in the UK
Broadband

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Overview

Internet access and usage

Internet usage demographics

  • Basic Statistic UK internet users 2023, by age group
  • Basic Statistic UK internet users 2023, by gender
  • Basic Statistic UK internet users 2023, by employment status
  • Basic Statistic UK internet users 2023, by type of employment
  • Basic Statistic UK internet users 2023, by education
  • Basic Statistic Range of internet usage in the UK 2023, by gender
  • Premium Statistic Range of internet usage in the UK 2023, by socio-economic group

Device usage and traffic

Mobile internet and apps

Social media

  • Premium Statistic UK: number of social network users 2018-2029
  • Premium Statistic UK: social media penetration 2019-2028
  • Premium Statistic Leading social networks in the UK 2024, by market share
  • Premium Statistic UK: number of Facebook users 2018-2028
  • Premium Statistic UK: monthly Instagram users 2018-2024
  • Premium Statistic Youtube users in the United Kingdom 2017-2025

Reach and popular websites

  • Basic Statistic Leading websites in the UK 2024, based on visit share
  • Basic Statistic UK: leading websites 2023, by total visits
  • Basic Statistic UK: leading websites in the 2023, by unique visits
  • Basic Statistic Leading websites in the UK 2023, by session length
  • Premium Statistic Most used websites and online services by type in the UK 2024

Data privacy

  • Premium Statistic Online privacy attitudes in the UK Q3 2023
  • Basic Statistic UK: personal data tracking attitudes among users 2023
  • Premium Statistic UK: personal data tracking attitudes among users 2023, by age
  • Premium Statistic UK: personal data tracking attitudes among users 2023, by gender
  • Basic Statistic UK: personal data sharing in return for online services 2023
  • Premium Statistic UK: personal data sharing in return for online services 2023, by age
  • Premium Statistic UK: personal data sharing in return for online services 2023, by gender
  • Basic Statistic UK: personal data gathering awareness change among users 2023
  • Basic Statistic UK consumer ways to research data privacy reputation of firms 2022

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