| Characteristic | 3-4 | 5-7 | 8-11 | 12-15 | 16-17 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laptop/netbook | 9% | 22% | 36% | 54% | 62% |
| Mobile phone | 43% | 43% | 69% | 95% | 97% |
| Tablet | 67% | 76% | 69% | 47% | 39% |
| Desktop computer | 17% | 9% | 14% | 25% | 28% |
| Other type of device | 3% | 8% | 2% | 2% | 2% |
| Games console or handheld game player | 13% | 35% | 58% | 54% | 57% |
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Release date
January 2024
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Region
United Kingdom
Survey time period
October 4 to December 4, 2023
Number of respondents
2,526 respondents
Age group
3-17 years
Special properties
parents of 3-17 year olds
Method of interview
Online survey
Supplementary notes
The original question was formed as follows: "Please think about any reason your child may have for going online – maybe to look at a website or use an app, watch a TV programme or video clip on sites or apps like YouTube, to play games online, for social media, or to do school or homework. Does your child use any of these to go online at home or somewhere else ? (multi coded)"
Base: Parents of children aged 3-17 (554 aged 3-4, 515 aged 5-7, 513 aged 8-11, 514 aged 12-15, 430 aged 16-17).
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