The bar chart illustrates the percentage of adults in the UK who used the Internet daily between 2003 and 2006, divided into six age groups.
Overall, it is evident that younger age groups consistently had a higher proportion of daily internet users compared to older ones. The 16-24 age group had the highest usage across the period, while those aged 65 and over had the lowest. Most age groups experienced a general increase in internet usage over the four years.
In 2003, around 80% of 16-24-year-olds accessed the internet daily. This figure remained stable in 2004, rose sharply to 100% in 2005, and slightly declined to approximately 87% in 2006. The 25-44 age group saw steady growth, beginning at just under 50% in 2003 and increasing to around 80% by 2006. A similar trend was observed among those aged 45-54, with usage rising from 60% to 80% over the same period.
For the 55-64 age group, internet usage remained relatively constant at about 35% from 2003 to 2005, before increasing significantly to 50% in 2006. Meanwhile, the 65+ age group had the lowest figures throughout. Usage was negligible in 2003, rose slightly to about 17% in 2004, and reached around 20% in 2006.
In summary, while internet usage increased across all age groups over the period, younger adults were consistently more likely to use the internet daily than their older counterparts.