This statistic displays the results of a survey regarding users' concerns about gaming in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2012 to 2019. Three percent of respondents reported concerns that gaming posed a risk to others and society in 2013. This share increased to fifteen percent in 2019. Statista provides a curated dossier of statistics on the gaming market in the United Kingdom.
Advertisement
Advertisement
Concerns about gaming among gamers in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2012 to 2019
Characteristic
Any concerns
Risks to others/ society
Offensive content
Health
Affordability
2019
37%
15%
18%
14%
9%
2018
26%
8%
13%
8%
7%
2017
26%
9%
16%
10%
8%
2016
23%
7%
11%
8%
6%
2015
25%
7%
14%
8%
6%
2014
21%
5%
13%
8%
5%
2013
20%
3%
13%
3%
4%
2012
23%
5%
17%
7%
4%
Created with Highcharts 7.2.2Share of respondents23%23%20%20%21%21%25%25%23%23%26%26%26%26%37%37%5%5%3%3%5%5%7%7%7%7%9%9%8%8%15%15%17%17%13%13%13%13%14%14%11%11%16%16%13%13%18%18%7%7%3%3%8%8%8%8%8%8%10%10%8%8%14%14%4%4%4%4%5%5%6%6%6%6%8%8%7%7%9%9%Any concernsRisks to others/ societyOffensive contentHealthAffordability20122013201420152016201720182019
0%10%20%30%40%50%
Add this content to your personal favorites. These can be accessed from the favorites menu in the main navigation.
You have no right to use this feature.
Make sure to contact us if you are interested in scientific citation.
You can upgrade your account to enable this functionality for all statistics.
This feature is not available with your current account.Request access
* Spontaneous responses. ** Most recent survey carried out in September and October 2019. *** n (2012) = 551; n (2013) = 604; n (2014) = 743; n (2015) = 654; n (2016) = 605; n (2017) = 632; n (2018) = 649; n (2019) = 1,479
Learn more about how Statista can support your business.
Ofcom. (June 24, 2020). Concerns about gaming among gamers in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2012 to 2019 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved July 24, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/273333/concerns-about-gaming-among-users-in-the-united-kingdom-uk/
Ofcom. "Concerns about gaming among gamers in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2012 to 2019." Chart. June 24, 2020. Statista. Accessed July 24, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/273333/concerns-about-gaming-among-users-in-the-united-kingdom-uk/
Ofcom. (2020). Concerns about gaming among gamers in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2012 to 2019. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: July 24, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/273333/concerns-about-gaming-among-users-in-the-united-kingdom-uk/
Ofcom. "Concerns about Gaming among Gamers in The United Kingdom (Uk) from 2012 to 2019." Statista, Statista Inc., 24 Jun 2020, https://www.statista.com/statistics/273333/concerns-about-gaming-among-users-in-the-united-kingdom-uk/
Ofcom, Concerns about gaming among gamers in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2012 to 2019 Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/273333/concerns-about-gaming-among-users-in-the-united-kingdom-uk/ (last visited July 24, 2025)
Concerns about gaming among gamers in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2012 to 2019 [Graph], Ofcom, June 24, 2020. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/273333/concerns-about-gaming-among-users-in-the-united-kingdom-uk/
Advertisement
Profit from additional features with an Employee Account
Please create an employee account to be able to mark statistics as favorites.
Then you can access your favorite statistics via the star in the header.
Profit from the additional features of your individual account
Currently, you are using a shared account. To use individual functions (e.g., mark statistics as favourites, set
statistic alerts) please log in with your personal account.
If you are an admin, please authenticate by logging in again.