| Characteristic | 16-24 | 25-34 | 35-44 | 45-54 (since 2014)/ 45+ (2012 to 2013) | 55+ (since 2014) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 7.4 | 4.8 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 6.6 |
| 2014 | 7.4 | 5.9 | 4.4 | 4.5 | 5 |
| 2013 | 7.9 | 4.9 | 4 | 4 | - |
| 2012 | 7 | 5.8 | 3.4 | 5.9 | - |
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Release date
April 2016
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Region
United Kingdom
Survey time period
2012 to 2015**
Number of respondents
654***
Age group
16 years and older
Special properties
adults who play games at home or elsewhere
Method of interview
Computer-assisted personal interviews (CAPI)
Supplementary notes
* The original survey question was "Please think about the hours that you spend game playing in a typical week –so both weekdays and at the weekend... How many hours in a typical week would you say you play games?" (Unprompted responses)
** Date of most recent survey was October to November 2014.
*** n (2012) = 551; n (2013) = 604; n (2014) = 743; n (2015) = 654.
Data for years previous to 2015 published earlier by the source.
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