Persons who cannot afford a computer in United Kingdom

United Kingdom: Persons who cannot afford a computer was 1.5% in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
1.5%
Change on year
up 87.5%
World rank
42nd
of 47 countries
All-time high
6.5%
in 2005
All-time low
0.8%
in 2017
Years of data
14
2005–2018

Persons who cannot afford a computer in United Kingdom, 2005–2018

02462005201120182005: 6.5 Percentage2006: 5.2 Percentage2007: 4.2 Percentage2008: 4.1 Percentage2009: 3.3 Percentage2010: 3.4 Percentage2011: 2.7 Percentage2012: 4.5 Percentage2013: 4.7 Percentage2014: 5 Percentage2015: 4.5 Percentage2016: 4.6 Percentage2017: 0.8 Percentage2018: 1.5 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

United Kingdom recorded 1.5% for persons who cannot afford a computer in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 87.5% on the previous year and down 63.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, persons who cannot afford a computer in United Kingdom peaked at 6.5% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.8%, in 2017.

That places United Kingdom 42nd out of 47 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.

Persons who cannot afford a computer in United Kingdom, year by year

Annual values for Persons who cannot afford a computer in United Kingdom, 2005 to 2018.
Year Percentage Change
2005 6.5% —
2006 5.2% -20.0%
2007 4.2% -19.2%
2008 4.1% -2.4%
2009 3.3% -19.5%
2010 3.4% +3.0%
2011 2.7% -20.6%
2012 4.5% +66.7%
2013 4.7% +4.4%
2014 5.0% +6.4%
2015 4.5% -10.0%
2016 4.6% +2.2%
2017 0.8% -82.6%
2018 1.5% +87.5%

United Kingdom compared with similar countries

  • United Kingdom's 1.5% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.7%, 56% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
  • United Kingdom's 1.5% is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.5%, 60% of the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 4.7% 3.3% 6.5% 5
2010s 3.5% 0.8% 5.0% 9

Countries ranked near United Kingdom

  1. 40 Netherlands 1.6% compare
  2. 40 Netherlands 1.6% compare
  3. 42 United Kingdom 1.5% compare
  4. 44 Estonia 1.4% compare
  5. 44 Norway 1.4% compare
  6. 44 Estonia 1.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is persons who cannot afford a computer in United Kingdom?
Persons who cannot afford a computer in United Kingdom was 1.5% in 2018, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest persons who cannot afford a computer recorded in United Kingdom?
The highest recorded value was 6.5% in 2005.
What is the lowest persons who cannot afford a computer recorded in United Kingdom?
The lowest recorded value was 0.8% in 2017.
How does United Kingdom rank for persons who cannot afford a computer?
United Kingdom ranks 42nd out of 47 countries with data for 2018.
Is persons who cannot afford a computer rising or falling in United Kingdom?
Over the last ten years it is down 63.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Persons who cannot afford a computer. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Persons who cannot afford a computer
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
53 places, 999 data points, 2003–2025
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