The graph illustrates the percentage of households in the UK that owned different types of technology between 1997 and 2001.
Overall, the proportion of households with all types of technology increased over the period. The most noticeable growth was seen in the ownership of mobile phones and Internet access, while traditional technologies such as televisions and CD players remained relatively common throughout the period.
In 1997, television was the most widely owned technology, with almost all households having one. The figure remained high and relatively stable over the following four years. CD players were also popular, although their ownership increased gradually during the period.
By contrast, mobile phone ownership rose considerably from 1997 to 2001. Similarly, the percentage of households with Internet access increased sharply, particularly towards the end of the period. This indicates that newer technologies became increasingly common in British homes during these years.
Overall, the data show a clear shift towards greater adoption of modern communication technologies, while ownership of established technologies remained consistently high.