* All activity records for adults aged 16+ (108782), 16-24 (6910), 25-34 (16035), 35-44 (25304), 45-54 (26662), 55-64 (19918), 65+ (13953), Men (45218), Women (63564).
Adult participants recorded all their media behaviour in a paper diary for seven days, and these data were captured on a daily basis online or by telephone.
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Time spent on media and communications in the United Kingdom 2014, by demographic
This statistic illustrates the time individuals in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2014 spent on media and communications activities, broken down by age and gender. Respondents aged between 16 and 24 spent *** minutes per day with media and communications, while women spent *** minutes per day with media and communications on average.
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Ofcom. (August 6, 2014). Time spent per day on media and communications activities in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2014, by age and gender (in minutes per day) [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. Retrieved July 28, 2026, from /statistics/326923/time-spent-on-media-and-communications-by-demographic-uk/
Ofcom. "Time spent per day on media and communications activities in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2014, by age and gender (in minutes per day)." Chart. August 6, 2014. ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. Accessed July 28, 2026. /statistics/326923/time-spent-on-media-and-communications-by-demographic-uk/
Ofcom. (2014). Time spent per day on media and communications activities in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2014, by age and gender (in minutes per day). ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 28, 2026. /statistics/326923/time-spent-on-media-and-communications-by-demographic-uk/
Ofcom. "Time Spent per Day on Media and Communications Activities in The United Kingdom (Uk) in 2014, by Age and Gender (in Minutes per Day)." ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ Inc., 6 Aug 2014, /statistics/326923/time-spent-on-media-and-communications-by-demographic-uk/
Ofcom, Time spent per day on media and communications activities in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2014, by age and gender (in minutes per day) ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ, /statistics/326923/time-spent-on-media-and-communications-by-demographic-uk/ (last visited July 28, 2026)
Time spent per day on media and communications activities in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2014, by age and gender (in minutes per day) [Graph], Ofcom, August 6, 2014. [Online]. Available: /statistics/326923/time-spent-on-media-and-communications-by-demographic-uk/