This statistic displays the social media use in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2014, broken down by age and gender. During the survey period, it was found that the social networking sites accounted for ** percent of all the time spent on communications, and ** percent of all media and communications activity among respondents aged between 16 and 24.
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Ofcom. (August 6, 2014). Social media use as a proportion of all communications and media activity in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2014, by gender and age group [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved August 04, 2026, from /statistics/328767/social-media-use-in-the-united-kingdom-uk-by-age-and-gender/
Ofcom. "Social media use as a proportion of all communications and media activity in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2014, by gender and age group." Chart. August 6, 2014. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed August 04, 2026. /statistics/328767/social-media-use-in-the-united-kingdom-uk-by-age-and-gender/
Ofcom. (2014). Social media use as a proportion of all communications and media activity in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2014, by gender and age group. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: August 04, 2026. /statistics/328767/social-media-use-in-the-united-kingdom-uk-by-age-and-gender/
Ofcom. "Social Media Use as a Proportion of All Communications and Media Activity in The United Kingdom (Uk) in 2014, by Gender and Age Group." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 6 Aug 2014, /statistics/328767/social-media-use-in-the-united-kingdom-uk-by-age-and-gender/
Ofcom, Social media use as a proportion of all communications and media activity in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2014, by gender and age group ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/328767/social-media-use-in-the-united-kingdom-uk-by-age-and-gender/ (last visited August 04, 2026)
Social media use as a proportion of all communications and media activity in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2014, by gender and age group [Graph], Ofcom, August 6, 2014. [Online]. Available: /statistics/328767/social-media-use-in-the-united-kingdom-uk-by-age-and-gender/
