The chart illustrates the proportion of adults by age group using the internet between 2003 and 2006 in the Great Britain.
Overall, it’s clear that the young adults used the internet more frequently than any other age groups throughout the period. In contrast, over 65 ages adults represented the least percentage during the same period. Meanwhile, other age groups such as 25-44, 45-54 and 55-64 experienced upward trends from 2003 to 2006.
The 16-25 age group dominated the highest percentage of the internet usage in every year, accounting for 80% in both 2003 and 2004 before rising to 100% in 2005 and then falling slightly to 90%. The 25-44 age group saw a significant increase from 50% in 2003 to 80% in 2006. Similarly, the figure for the 45-54 age group increased noticeably from 60% in 2003 to 80% in 2006.
In the older age groups, the use of internet was lower, but showed an upward trend. In the 55-64 age group, internet usage experienced a considerable increase from 30% in 2003 to 50% in 2006, despite a small decline in 2005. Meanwhile, the figure for those aged 65 and over was the lowest overall, increasing from around 15% in 2003 and 2004 to 20% by 2006.
