According to a survey conducted in the United Kingdom in the second quarter of 2025, the main reason for using social media was , with **** percent of internet users choosing this reason. Overall, **** percent of internet users in the UK said their main reason for accessing social media platforms was to fill spare time.
Profit from the additional features of your individual account
Currently, you are using a shared account. To use individual functions (e.g., mark statistics as favourites, set
statistic alerts) please log in with your personal account.
If you are an admin, please authenticate by logging in again.
Learn more about how ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ can support your business.
We Are Social, & DataReportal, & Meltwater. (November 5, 2025). Most popular reasons for internet users in the United Kingdom (UK) to use social media as of 2nd quarter 2025 [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 25, 2026, from /statistics/1334302/leading-social-media-usage-reasons-uk/
We Are Social, und DataReportal, und Meltwater. "Most popular reasons for internet users in the United Kingdom (UK) to use social media as of 2nd quarter 2025." Chart. November 5, 2025. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 25, 2026. /statistics/1334302/leading-social-media-usage-reasons-uk/
We Are Social, DataReportal, Meltwater. (2025). Most popular reasons for internet users in the United Kingdom (UK) to use social media as of 2nd quarter 2025. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 25, 2026. /statistics/1334302/leading-social-media-usage-reasons-uk/
We Are Social, and DataReportal, and Meltwater. "Most Popular Reasons for Internet Users in The United Kingdom (Uk) to Use Social Media as of 2nd Quarter 2025." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 5 Nov 2025, /statistics/1334302/leading-social-media-usage-reasons-uk/
We Are Social & DataReportal & Meltwater, Most popular reasons for internet users in the United Kingdom (UK) to use social media as of 2nd quarter 2025 ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/1334302/leading-social-media-usage-reasons-uk/ (last visited July 25, 2026)
Most popular reasons for internet users in the United Kingdom (UK) to use social media as of 2nd quarter 2025 [Graph], We Are Social, & DataReportal, & Meltwater, November 5, 2025. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1334302/leading-social-media-usage-reasons-uk/
