How the British use the Internet

How the British use the Internet 1 There are 36 million Britons online everyday. This represents 73% of the population. 11% of British people claim to have never used a computer at all. 2 Men are more likely to shop online than women 27% of men shop online 22% of women VS 3 Men are twice as likely to download software than women. ...but women are 7 times more likely to seek health or medical advice online. f Consumption of News 4 NEWS There has been a massive shift towards people reading news online. This has rose from 20% in 2007 and to 55% in 2013. 5 The proliferation of broadband An extra 12% of UK households are now using broadband, whilst mobile broadband has grown by 5% Meanwhile, as many as 83% of UK households now have Internet access. f NEWS Technophobes Anti-internet sentiment is still prevalent in Britain. 17% of UK households still don't have access to broadband. 7 Internet Usage by over-65s 37% of people aged over 65 use the Internet, up from 9% in 2007 Source: www.entrepreneur.com/article/253880