The graph illustrates data on the percentage of British adults across five different age categories who used the internet in their daily lives from 2003 to 2006.
Overall, while the youngest age group has used the internet more than other age categories, the oldest people were the least active in this trend.
In 2003 and 2004, 80% of people aged between 16 and 24 used the internet daily. Following this, the figure increased by 10% in 2005, reaching 90%, although it saw a slight decline to 85% by 2006. During the initial two years, individuals aged from 25 to 44 accounted for 71% and 73%, respectively, with the second-highest internet usage. “In 2005, 79% of people in this group used the internet, rising slightly to 80% in 2006.”
This figure for people in their mid-forties and mid-fifties fluctuated around 60% during the period. While 55% and 60% of people used the internet in 2003 and 2005, the trend was slightly higher in 2004 and 2006, demonstrating 68% and 69% respectively. In contrast, the internet users aged 55 to 64 increased gradually over the period, starting at 32% in 2003 and reaching 41%, 42%, and eventually 55% over the following years. As regards people over 65, only 4% were internet users at the beginning, despite an increase to 19% by the following year. In 2005, the figure was just above 20%, after which there was a slight decline to 19.5% by 2006.