The bar chart provides a comparative analysis of daily internet use in the UK from 2003 to 2006. The information is broken down into five different age groups.
Internet use was the highest among people aged 16 to 24, accounting for 80% in the initial two years and reaching a chart high of 90% in 2005. Following a year, however, this figure saw a slight fall to 85%, still being noticeably higher than the other groups. Additionally, the figure for 25-44 age category, which was the second highest internet user group, experienced a consistent rise, from 70% to 80% between the years.
The shares of people aged between 45 and 65+ also followed increasing trends. In 2003, 55% of those aged 45-54 used the internet on a daily basis, comparatively higher than the figure for 55-64 age bracket, at 32%, while a mere 2% of 65+ age group accessed the internet. Although all figures had increased by 2006, the growth in the shares of the 55-64 category was more marked, almost doubling to 56%.
Overall, the percentage of people using the internet saw an upward trend, regardless of their age, with people aged 55-64 registering the most pronounced rise. It is also clear that the youngest age groups (16-24 and 25-44) led the chart with highest proportions.