This statistics displays respondents’ who felt that their success was due to their networks and contacts in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2017. Of the respondents surveyed, the generational groups who agreed with this statement the most was the group identified as Millennials, with 16 percent of this group stating that their success was due to their networks and contacts. The generational group who agreed least with this statement were those identified as Boomers, with only seven percent agreeing that their success was due to their networks and contacts.
Respondents who felt that their success was due to their networks and contacts in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2017
Characteristic
Share of respondents
Gen Z
15%
Millennials
16%
Gen X
13%
Boomers
7%
0%2.5%5%7.5%10%12.5%15%17.5%20%
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Generations defined as:
Gen Z: 16-21 years
Millennials: 22-35 years
Gen X: 36-55 years
Boomers: 56+ years
These age bands have been weighted to represent the UK
population, as has gender (49% male, 51% female)
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Attest. (November 6, 2017). Respondents who felt that their success was due to their networks and contacts in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2017 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved May 05, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/754158/generational-perception-of-their-success-and-contacts-in-uk/
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