Share of persons who cannot afford a computer by level of disability in United Kingdom

United Kingdom: Share of persons who cannot afford a computer by level of disability was 1.4% in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
1.4%
Change on year
up 100.0%
World rank
27th
of 47 countries
All-time high
7.4%
in 2014
All-time low
0.7%
in 2017
Years of data
9
2010–2018

Share of persons who cannot afford a computer by level of disability in United Kingdom, 2010–2018

024682010201420182010: 3.2 Percentage2011: 3 Percentage2012: 5.3 Percentage2013: 6.3 Percentage2014: 7.4 Percentage2015: 5.1 Percentage2016: 5.9 Percentage2017: 0.7 Percentage2018: 1.4 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

In 2018, share of persons who cannot afford a computer by level of disability in United Kingdom stood at 1.4%.

The figure is up 100.0% on the previous year and down 56.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of persons who cannot afford a computer by level of disability in United Kingdom peaked at 7.4% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.7%, in 2017.

United Kingdom ranks 27th of 47 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Share of persons who cannot afford a computer by level of disability in United Kingdom, year by year

Annual values for Share of persons who cannot afford a computer by level of disability (activity limitation), sex and age in United Kingdom, 2010 to 2018.
Year Percentage Change
2010 3.2% —
2011 3.0% -6.3%
2012 5.3% +76.7%
2013 6.3% +18.9%
2014 7.4% +17.5%
2015 5.1% -31.1%
2016 5.9% +15.7%
2017 0.7% -88.1%
2018 1.4% +100.0%

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of persons who cannot afford a computer by level of disability in United Kingdom?
Share of persons who cannot afford a computer by level of disability in United Kingdom was 1.4% in 2018, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest share of persons who cannot afford a computer by level of disability recorded in United Kingdom?
The highest recorded value was 7.4% in 2014.
What is the lowest share of persons who cannot afford a computer by level of disability recorded in United Kingdom?
The lowest recorded value was 0.7% in 2017.
How does United Kingdom rank for share of persons who cannot afford a computer by level of disability?
United Kingdom ranks 27th out of 47 countries with data for 2018.
Is share of persons who cannot afford a computer by level of disability rising or falling in United Kingdom?
Over the last ten years it is down 56.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Share of persons who cannot afford a computer by level of disability (activity limitation), sex and age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Share of persons who cannot afford a computer by level of disability (activity limitation), sex and age
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
53 places, 773 data points, 2010–2025
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