Parents in the United Kingdom (UK) who use apps that can be installed on their children's phones to monitor their mobile phone activity as of November 2023, by age group
Characteristic
Share of respondents
Total
14%
3-4
12%
5-7
13%
8-11
15%
12-15
16%
16-17
7%
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parents whose child uses a smartphone or tablet computer
Method of interview
Online survey
Supplementary notes
Original question: "Do you use any of these types of technical tools or controls to manage your child’s access to online content? Apps that can be installed on a child’s phone to monitor which apps they use and for how long "
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UK parents who monitor children's smartphone activity with parental apps 2023, by age
According to a 2023 survey of parents in the United Kingdom, around 21 percent of parents with children aged between eight and 15 years reported having installed parental apps on their children's smartphones. Around 13 percent of respondents with children aged between five and seven reported doing the same to supervise their kids' online activities on their smartphones.
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Ofcom. (April 18, 2024). Parents in the United Kingdom (UK) who use apps that can be installed on their children's phones to monitor their mobile phone activity as of November 2023, by age group [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 30, 2026, from /statistics/1424974/parents-apps-monitoring-children-usage-by-age/
Ofcom. "Parents in the United Kingdom (UK) who use apps that can be installed on their children's phones to monitor their mobile phone activity as of November 2023, by age group." Chart. April 18, 2024. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 30, 2026. /statistics/1424974/parents-apps-monitoring-children-usage-by-age/
Ofcom. (2024). Parents in the United Kingdom (UK) who use apps that can be installed on their children's phones to monitor their mobile phone activity as of November 2023, by age group. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 30, 2026. /statistics/1424974/parents-apps-monitoring-children-usage-by-age/
Ofcom. "Parents in The United Kingdom (Uk) Who Use Apps That Can Be Installed on Their Children's Phones to Monitor Their Mobile Phone Activity as of November 2023, by Age Group." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 18 Apr 2024, /statistics/1424974/parents-apps-monitoring-children-usage-by-age/
Ofcom, Parents in the United Kingdom (UK) who use apps that can be installed on their children's phones to monitor their mobile phone activity as of November 2023, by age group ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/1424974/parents-apps-monitoring-children-usage-by-age/ (last visited July 30, 2026)
Parents in the United Kingdom (UK) who use apps that can be installed on their children's phones to monitor their mobile phone activity as of November 2023, by age group [Graph], Ofcom, April 18, 2024. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1424974/parents-apps-monitoring-children-usage-by-age/
