According to a survey conducted among consumers in the United Kingdom between the end of February and the beginning of March 2023, over half of respondents reported to use YouTube for background listening. Around ** percent of respondents reported using YouTube audio features for entertainment, while approximately ** percent reported to do so in order to relax. Only ** percent of respondents reported using the popular social video platform to discover new music.
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Ofcom. (April 20, 2023). Reasons for YouTube audiences in the United Kingdom (UK) to use the platform to listen to content as of March 2023 [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 26, 2026, from /statistics/1400351/uk-youtube-listeners-reasons/
Ofcom. "Reasons for YouTube audiences in the United Kingdom (UK) to use the platform to listen to content as of March 2023." Chart. April 20, 2023. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 26, 2026. /statistics/1400351/uk-youtube-listeners-reasons/
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Reasons for YouTube audiences in the United Kingdom (UK) to use the platform to listen to content as of March 2023 [Graph], Ofcom, April 20, 2023. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1400351/uk-youtube-listeners-reasons/
