The provided bar chart illustrates the results of an extensive survey carried out in the UK to determine the percentage of households with electronic devices in the years 2001 and 2008.
Overall, it is evident that the vast majority of household items experienced a significant increase in usage over the last year. The only exception was a slight decrease in the percentage of telephone usage.
A more detailed analysis reveals that the percentage of households using mobile phones, the internet, dishwashers, and home computers saw remarkable growth. The number of households using home computers nearly doubled from 35% to 75%, while the percentage of households with internet access increased from 10% to 60%. The percentage of households using mobile phones and dishwashers also rose from around 20% to 80% and 40% respectively.
Furthermore, there were slight increases in the percentage of households with microwave ovens, CD players, and clothes dryers, from 80%, 70%, and 60% to 90% for the first two items and 70% for the latter.
In contrast, the percentage of British households with telephones decreased slightly from 90% to 80% over the seven-year period.