According to recently published data by the UK Office of National Statistics, British internet users are sharply divided by location, income, gender, and age. An estimated 7.8 million households or about 32 percent of all households in the UK accessed the internet from home between July and September 2000. Levels of internet access also depend strongly on income level. Internet access percentages among households with lowest incomes are in the single digits, while 62 percent of households in the highest 10 percent income bracket reported having internet access.
Male users dominate internet usage in Britain.
Internet usage in Britain is also dominated by young users. The data shows that about 66 percent of all adults who reported having used the internet in October 2000, were aged between 16 and 44 years. The highest numbers of internet users are in the age group 16 to 24, with 82 percent reporting that they use the internet. This can be compared with 4 percent of those aged 75 and older who reported having used the internet. Inside you ll find a complete list of sites to assist with your e-business initiatives in UK along with free market insider resources.