In 2023, smartphone usage to browse the internet in the United Kingdom (UK) was higher among people aged between 35 and 54 years old, with 94 percent of respondents in this age range going online via their smartphones. Between 2009 and 2023, respondents using a smartphone to go online experienced a constant increase.
Use of smartphones to go online in the United Kingdom (UK) 2023, by age group
Characteristic
Share of respondents
65+
74%
55-64
91%
45-54
95%
35-44
95%
25-34
92%
16-24
91%
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Ofcom. (April 19, 2024). Use of smartphones to go online in the United Kingdom (UK) 2023, by age group [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved May 04, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/707913/use-of-smartphones-to-go-online-in-the-united-kingdom-by-age-group/
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Ofcom. "Use of Smartphones to Go Online in The United Kingdom (Uk) 2023, by Age Group." Statista, Statista Inc., 19 Apr 2024, https://www.statista.com/statistics/707913/use-of-smartphones-to-go-online-in-the-united-kingdom-by-age-group/
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