This statistic illustrates data provided to Statista by We Are Flint about the share of users of selected social networking platforms in the United Kingdom (UK) in January 2018, by social grade. During the survey period, it was found that 74 percent of responding adults with a social grade of C2, D or E that go online were Facebook users.
Share of users of selected social networks in the United Kingdom (UK) in January 2018, by social grade
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Source provides the following information:
"Respondents were screened and weighted to be UK nationally representative of age, gender and region. The margin of error on the study is +/- 2.2%."
Approximate social grades quoted derive from National Readership Survey and are used as the standard in research.
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We are Flint. (February 15, 2018). Share of users of selected social networks in the United Kingdom (UK) in January 2018, by social grade [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved May 10, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/611879/penetration-of-social-networks-in-the-united-kingdom-by-social-grade/
We are Flint. "Share of users of selected social networks in the United Kingdom (UK) in January 2018, by social grade." Chart. February 15, 2018. Statista. Accessed May 10, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/611879/penetration-of-social-networks-in-the-united-kingdom-by-social-grade/
We are Flint. (2018). Share of users of selected social networks in the United Kingdom (UK) in January 2018, by social grade. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: May 10, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/611879/penetration-of-social-networks-in-the-united-kingdom-by-social-grade/
We are Flint. "Share of Users of Selected Social Networks in The United Kingdom (Uk) in January 2018, by Social Grade." Statista, Statista Inc., 15 Feb 2018, https://www.statista.com/statistics/611879/penetration-of-social-networks-in-the-united-kingdom-by-social-grade/
We are Flint, Share of users of selected social networks in the United Kingdom (UK) in January 2018, by social grade Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/611879/penetration-of-social-networks-in-the-united-kingdom-by-social-grade/ (last visited May 10, 2025)
Share of users of selected social networks in the United Kingdom (UK) in January 2018, by social grade [Graph], We are Flint, February 15, 2018. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/611879/penetration-of-social-networks-in-the-united-kingdom-by-social-grade/
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