Dimensions of the divide

Based on government statistics, more than 56% of the homes in United Kingdom have a desktop computer and more than thirty percent have a laptop computer. Also, 7% of the population has a handheld computer. 38% of non working people have used a computer.

http://uk.ask.com/question/how-many-people-in-the-uk-own-a-computer

39%

of the people in UK without access are over 65

 

1 in 4

adults in the UK have never used the internet

a third

of households in the UK don't have the internet

49%

of people without access are in the lowest socio-economic groups (DE)

70%

of people who live in social housing aren't online

80%

of government interactions with the public take place with the bottom 25% of society, so failing to encourage everyone online keeps government costs high

 

15%

of people living in deprived areas have used a government online service or website in the last year, compared to 55% nationally

38%

people not online are also
unemployed

http://www.21stcenturychallenges.org/60-seconds/what-is-the-digital-divide/