Individuals who have never used a computer in Wales (NUTS 2021)

Wales (NUTS 2021): Individuals who have never used a computer was 6.6% in 2017. ▼ Falling

Latest (2017)
6.6%
Change on year
down 47.9%
Rank
169th
of 239 regions
All-time high
20.3%
in 2006
All-time low
4.7%
in 2014
Years of data
8
2006–2017

Individuals who have never used a computer in Wales (NUTS 2021), 2006–2017

51015202006201120172006: 20.3 Percentage of individuals2010: 10.4 Percentage of individuals2011: 10.3 Percentage of individuals2012: 9.4 Percentage of individuals2013: 8 Percentage of individuals2014: 4.7 Percentage of individuals2015: 12.6 Percentage of individuals2017: 6.6 Percentage of individuals

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage of individuals.

Analysis

In 2017, individuals who have never used a computer in Wales (NUTS 2021) stood at 6.6%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 47.9% on the previous year and down 67.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, individuals who have never used a computer in Wales (NUTS 2021) peaked at 20.3% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 4.7%, in 2014.

Wales (NUTS 2021) ranks 169th of 239 regions on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Individuals who have never used a computer in Wales (NUTS 2021), year by year

Annual values for Individuals who have never used a computer (2006-2017) in Wales (NUTS 2021), 2006 to 2017.
Year Percentage of individuals Change
2006 20.3% —
2010 10.4% -48.6%
2011 10.3% -1.1%
2012 9.4% -8.6%
2013 8.0% -15.7%
2014 4.7% -40.9%
2015 12.6% +168.3%
2017 6.6% -47.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 20.3% 20.3% 20.3% 1
2010s 8.9% 4.7% 12.6% 7

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Frequently asked questions

What is individuals who have never used a computer in Wales (NUTS 2021)?
Individuals who have never used a computer in Wales (NUTS 2021) was 6.6% in 2017, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest individuals who have never used a computer recorded in Wales (NUTS 2021)?
The highest recorded value was 20.3% in 2006.
What is the lowest individuals who have never used a computer recorded in Wales (NUTS 2021)?
The lowest recorded value was 4.7% in 2014.
How does Wales (NUTS 2021) rank for individuals who have never used a computer?
Wales (NUTS 2021) ranks 169th out of 239 regions with data for 2017.
Is individuals who have never used a computer rising or falling in Wales (NUTS 2021)?
Over the last ten years it is down 67.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Wales (NUTS 2021) data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Individuals who have never used a computer (2006-2017). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Individuals who have never used a computer (2006-2017)
Unit
Percentage of individuals
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
280 places, 2,654 data points, 2006–2017
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