J61 · Telecommunications · United Kingdom

UK male adult daily time spent online

United Kingdom: 243 minutes in May 2024, +19.7% on May 2023.

  • 243 minutes Latest · United Kingdom · May 2024
  • +19.7% vs May 2023
  • Annual Release cadence
  • 2 Records · 1 region · 2023–2024

Verified 30 Sep 2026 · 1 publisher · Next period June 2024

Over time

United Kingdom over time. Forecasts are dashed with hollow markers; the underlying values are one click away under the chart.

Fig 1 · J61 · United Kingdom Annual

UK male adult daily time spent online

United Kingdom, May 2023 to May 2024

2 observations · May 2023 to May 2024
UK male adult daily time spent onlineUK male adult daily time spent online. 2 observations from May 2023 to May 2024, ranging from 203 minutes to 243 minutes. Latest value 243 minutes (May 2024). minutes 0 50 100 150 200 250 2024 203 243
UK male adult daily time spent onlineUK male adult daily time spent online. 2 observations from May 2023 to May 2024, ranging from 203 minutes to 243 minutes. Latest value 243 minutes (May 2024). minutes 0 100 200 300 2024 203 243
UK male adult daily time spent onlineUK male adult daily time spent online. 2 observations from May 2023 to May 2024, ranging from 203 minutes to 243 minutes. Latest value 243 minutes (May 2024). minutes 0 100 200 300 2024 203 243
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UK male adult daily time spent online
Period Type Value
May 2023 Actual 203 minutes
May 2024 Actual 243 minutes
Source: Ofcom · minutes · CC BY 4.0 · statorigin.org

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2 records · 1 region · 2023–2024. Each period links to its record: the value, its source evidence and original document.

UK male adult daily time spent online: every record, grouped by region, newest first.
Period Value Source Type
United Kingdom 2 records
May 2024 243 minutes Ofcom · 28 Nov 2024
May 2023 203 minutes Ofcom · 28 Nov 2023

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How this measure is built

Definition
Average daily time spent online per male UK adult internet user across personal (non-work) smartphones, tablets and computers, reported by Ofcom via Ipsos iris.
Measure
One slice of Time spent online ( form: level, segment: male adult internet users ) . Average duration of time spent online per day on internet-connected devices. Region and period are columns on every record, not slices.
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Sources · 2 documents

Document Publisher Published Data points
Online Nation 2024 Report Ofcom 28 Nov 2024 1
Online Nation 2023 Report Ofcom 28 Nov 2023 1

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What is the latest UK male adult daily time spent online?

United Kingdom: 243 minutes in May 2024, +19.7% on May 2023.

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