Mobile phone usage in the United Kingdom (UK) 2024, by age and gender

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Alexandra Borgeaud,
Mar 10, 2025

In 2024, during a survey conducted in the United Kingdom, it was found that approximately 99 percent of the respondents aged from 25 to 54 years old reported using a mobile phone, as did about 88 percent of the respondents aged over 65 years old. Female and male mobile phone users used mobile phones at almost the same rate, with 95 and 96 percent of mobile phone penetration, respectively.

Share of mobile phone users in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2024, by age and gender

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Release date

January 2025

Region

United Kingdom

Survey time period

September 30th to November 13th, 2024

Number of respondents

3,658 respondents

Age group

16 years and older

Method of interview

Telephone interviews and online survey

Supplementary notes

This question was phrased by the source as follows: ''Do you personally use a mobile phone?''

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