This statistic shows the proportion of time spent online by adults in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2017, by device and location. The use of smartphones to go online accounted for 37 percent of the time spent online at home by the respondents.
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Ofcom. (August 2, 2018). Proportion of time spent online by adults in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2017, by device and location [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. Retrieved July 27, 2026, from /statistics/956122/proportion-of-time-spent-online-uk/
Ofcom. "Proportion of time spent online by adults in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2017, by device and location." Chart. August 2, 2018. ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. Accessed July 27, 2026. /statistics/956122/proportion-of-time-spent-online-uk/
Ofcom. (2018). Proportion of time spent online by adults in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2017, by device and location. ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 27, 2026. /statistics/956122/proportion-of-time-spent-online-uk/
Ofcom. "Proportion of Time Spent Online by Adults in The United Kingdom (Uk) in 2017, by Device and Location." ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ Inc., 2 Aug 2018, /statistics/956122/proportion-of-time-spent-online-uk/
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Proportion of time spent online by adults in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2017, by device and location [Graph], Ofcom, August 2, 2018. [Online]. Available: /statistics/956122/proportion-of-time-spent-online-uk/