UK: young and older adults differ by three online hours a day
In May 2025, people aged 18–24 spent 6h 20m a day online, those 65 and over 3h 20m. Per internet user, on phones, tablets and computers; TVs excluded.
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In May 2025, people aged 18–24 spent 6h 20m a day online, those 65 and over 3h 20m. Per internet user, on phones, tablets and computers; TVs excluded.
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- 18–24 minutes per day
2025: 380
- 65+ minutes per day
2025: 200
Published estimates from one source are compared. Overlapping groups are not added as separate people; association is not causation.
Ofcom ©, Online Nation 2025, Ipsos iris data. UK online adults aged 18+, May of each year. Smartphones, tablets and computers, primarily personal devices; TVs and most work devices excluded. A limited report excerpt, not an open panel database.
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