The line graph illustrates the percentage of people in four different age groups changing the way to communicate in the UK in 2011.
Overall, Internet stood out among under 18 and 18-35 age groups, while telephone led the way for the remaining age cohorts. Notably, the popularity of the telephone increased with age, while that for the Internet declined with age.
As for the under 18 and 18-35 age brackets, the figure for the Internet was the largest for both, comprising 50% and 40% each, while mobile phones ranked second with the percentage of people accounting for 30% for each. In the meantime, the proportion of people using telephones was significantly lower, making up around 15% for those under 18 years, which was half the figure for mobile phones, whereas for the 18-35 age group it was slightly higher – 20%. By contrast, post came last, with the share of people standing at 5% for those aged under 18 and at 10% in the 18-35 age cohort.
Turning to the 36-60 and 60+ age groups, telephones led the way for both, with the share of people comprising 35% and 45% respectively. Meanwhile, mobile phones came second in the 36-60 age cohort, with the proportion of users making up 30%, whereas the percentage of people using post was dramatically less, making up 20%. In the meantime, for those aged 60+ post followed second, with the share of people standing at 35%. Notably, the percentage of people choosing the Internet was the lowest for both, accounting for 12% and 5% each.
