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
35th
of 38 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 35th out of 38 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.

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. 33 Poland 1.7% compare
  2. 34 Netherlands 1.6% compare
  3. 36 Estonia 1.4% compare
  4. 36 Norway 1.4% compare
  5. 38 Iceland 0.7% 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 35th out of 38 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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About this data

Indicator
Persons who cannot afford a computer
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
44 places, 820 data points, 2003–2025
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