ISIC J61 · United Kingdom · 3 publishers
Telecommunications in United Kingdom
189 verified figures for United Kingdom, covering 26 indicators from 3 primary sources. Every figure links to the report it came from.
United Kingdom compared
| Measure | United Kingdom | World | Highest country |
|---|---|---|---|
| Data-only mobile broadband basket price as share of GNI per capita | 0.29%United Kingdom · 2025 | 1.1%World · 2024 | 53.7%Central African Republic · 2025 |
| Mobile-cellular subscriptions per 100 inhabitants | 121.6 per 100 inhabitantsUnited Kingdom · 2024 | — | 574.2 per 100 inhabitantsFiji · 2024 |
| Fixed broadband basket price as share of GNI per capita | 1%United Kingdom · 2025 | — | 964.3%Burundi · 2019 |
| Social network participation rate (ages 16–74) | 75.7%United Kingdom · 2020 | — | 93%Iceland · 2021 |
| Social network participation rate, ages 16–24 | 97.6%United Kingdom · 2020 | — | 98.9%Serbia · 2025 |
| Social network participation rate, ages 25–54 | 83.8%United Kingdom · 2020 | — | 96.4%Iceland · 2021 |
The short version
Key takeaways
Prices and costs 2
Adoption and share 3
- Full-fibre broadband connections in the United Kingdom were 9 million as of 31 January 2025 (Ofcom). Ofcom ↗ T1 Official
- Mobile-cellular subscriptions per 100 inhabitants in the United Kingdom were 121.6 per 100 inhabitants in 2024 (ITU). ITU ↗ T1 Official
- Fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 inhabitants in the United Kingdom were 42.2 per 100 inhabitants in 2024 (ITU). ITU ↗ T1 Official
Other measures 5
- Individuals using the Internet in the United Kingdom (% of population) was 95.5% in 2024 (ITU). ITU ↗ T1 Official
- UK adult daily time spent online was 270 minutes in May 2025 (Ofcom). Ofcom ↗ T1 Official
- UK female adult daily time spent online was 283 minutes in May 2025 (Ofcom). Ofcom ↗ T1 Official
- UK older adult daily time spent online (65+) was 200 minutes in May 2025 (Ofcom). Ofcom ↗ T1 Official
- UK young adult daily time spent online (18–24) was 380 minutes in May 2025 (Ofcom). Ofcom ↗ T1 Official
The complete table
Telecommunications data for United Kingdom
Every row links to its own page with the full source, verbatim quote and citation.
189 data points across 26 indicators. Each line shows the latest value; open a line for earlier periods and forecasts.
IndicatorPeriodValueSourceType
4G landmass coverageas of 31 Jan 202596%OfcomT12025actual→
5G landmass coverageas of 31 Jan 202562%OfcomT12025actual→
Data-only mobile broadband basket price as share of GNI per capita+12 more20250.29%ITUT12025actual→
Fixed broadband basket price as share of GNI per capita+17 more20251%ITUT12025actual→
Fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 inhabitants+24 more202442.2 per 100 inhabitantsITUT12024estimate→
Full-fibre broadband connectionsas of 31 Jan 20259 millionOfcomT12025actual→
Full-fibre broadband coverage (share of homes)as of 31 Jan 202574%OfcomT12025actual→
Gigabit-capable broadband coverage (share of homes)as of 31 Jan 202586%OfcomT12025actual→
Homes with gigabit-capable broadband availableas of 31 Jan 202525.9 millionOfcomT12025actual→
Individuals using the Internet (% of population)+24 more202495.5%ITUT12024estimate→
Mobile-cellular subscriptions per 100 inhabitants+34 more2024121.6 per 100 inhabitantsITUT12024actual→
Social network participation rate (ages 16–74)+8 more202075.7%EurostatT12020actual→
Social network participation rate, ages 16–24+8 more202097.6%EurostatT12020actual→
Social network participation rate, ages 25–54+8 more202083.8%EurostatT12020actual→
Social network participation rate, ages 55–74+8 more202051.6%EurostatT12020actual→
UK adult daily time spent online+3 moreMay 2025270 minutesOfcomT12025actual→
UK female adult daily time spent online+2 moreMay 2025283 minutesOfcomT12025actual→
UK male adult daily time spent online+1 moreMay 2024243 minutesOfcomT12024actual→
UK older adult daily time spent online (65+)+2 moreMay 2025200 minutesOfcomT12025actual→
UK online adult monthly reach: Facebook (including Messenger)+3 moreMay 202593%OfcomT12025actual→
UK online adult monthly reach: Reddit+1 moreMay 202448%OfcomT12024actual→
UK online adult monthly reach: TikTok+2 moreMay 202556%OfcomT12025actual→
UK online adult monthly reach: WhatsApp+1 moreMay 202590%OfcomT12025actual→
UK online adult monthly reach: X (formerly Twitter)+1 moreMay 202539%OfcomT12025actual→
UK online adult monthly reach: YouTube+2 moreMay 202594%OfcomT12025actual→
UK young adult daily time spent online (18–24)+2 moreMay 2025380 minutesOfcomT12025actual→
Telecommunications in United Kingdom by topic
Primary documents
Sources
| Document | Publisher | Authority tier | Published | Accessed | Locator | Data points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ITU ICT Price Baskets (Data-only mobile broadband basket price as % of GNI per capita) Dataset | ITU | T1 Official | — | 3 Oct 2026 | ITU_ICTPriceBaskets_2008-2025: {"iso_code":"GBR","year":"2025"}; ITU_ICTPriceBaskets_2008-2025: {"iso_code":"GBR","year":"2024"}; ITU_ICTPriceBaskets_2008-2025: {"iso_code":"GBR","year":"2023"} | 13 |
| ITU ICT Price Baskets (Fixed broadband basket price as % of GNI per capita) Dataset | ITU | T1 Official | — | 3 Oct 2026 | ITU_ICTPriceBaskets_2008-2025: {"iso_code":"GBR","year":"2025"}; ITU_ICTPriceBaskets_2008-2025: {"iso_code":"GBR","year":"2024"}; ITU_ICTPriceBaskets_2008-2025: {"iso_code":"GBR","year":"2023"} | 18 |
| ITU fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people, distributed through World Bank WDI Dataset | ITU | T1 Official | — | 2 Oct 2026 | IT.NET.BBND.P2: {"countryiso3code":"GBR","date":"2024","indicator.id":"IT.NET.BBND.P2"}; IT.NET.BBND.P2: {"countryiso3code":"GBR","date":"2023","indicator.id":"IT.NET.BBND.P2"}; IT.NET.BBND.P2: {"countryiso3code":"GBR","date":"2022","indicator.id":"IT.NET.BBND.P2"} | 25 |
| ITU individuals using the Internet, distributed through World Bank WDI Dataset | ITU | T1 Official | — | 1 Oct 2026 | IT.NET.USER.ZS: {"countryiso3code":"GBR","date":"2024","indicator.id":"IT.NET.USER.ZS"}; IT.NET.USER.ZS: {"countryiso3code":"GBR","date":"2023","indicator.id":"IT.NET.USER.ZS"}; IT.NET.USER.ZS: {"countryiso3code":"GBR","date":"2022","indicator.id":"IT.NET.USER.ZS"} | 25 |
| ITU mobile cellular subscriptions per 100 people, distributed through World Bank WDI Dataset | ITU | T1 Official | — | 2 Oct 2026 | IT.CEL.SETS.P2: {"countryiso3code":"GBR","date":"2024","indicator.id":"IT.CEL.SETS.P2"}; IT.CEL.SETS.P2: {"countryiso3code":"GBR","date":"2023","indicator.id":"IT.CEL.SETS.P2"}; IT.CEL.SETS.P2: {"countryiso3code":"GBR","date":"2022","indicator.id":"IT.CEL.SETS.P2"} | 35 |
| Online Nation Report 2025 Report | Ofcom | T1 Official | 10 Dec 2025 | 30 Sep 2026 | 1. Overview / Online Landscape; 1. Overview / Online sectors | 10 |
| Connected Nations update: Spring 2025 Report | Ofcom | T1 Official | 8 May 2025 | 14 Sep 2026 | Summary of key findings | 6 |
| Online Nation 2024 Report Report | Ofcom | T1 Official | 28 Nov 2024 | 30 Sep 2026 | Overview / Time spent online; Overview / Social media; Overview / Messaging and calling | 10 |
| Online Nation 2023 Report Report | Ofcom | T1 Official | 28 Nov 2023 | 30 Sep 2026 | Overview / Online use in the UK; The online landscape / Internet take-up and use; Overview / Social media | 11 |
| Eurostat individuals participating in social networks (ages 16–74) Dataset | Eurostat | T1 Official | — | 2 Oct 2026 | isoc_ci_ac_i: {"freq":"A","geo":"UK","ind_type":"IND_TOTAL","indic_is":"I_IUSNET","time":"2020","unit":"PC_IND"}; isoc_ci_ac_i: {"freq":"A","geo":"UK","ind_type":"IND_TOTAL","indic_is":"I_IUSNET","time":"2019","unit":"PC_IND"}; isoc_ci_ac_i: {"freq":"A","geo":"UK","ind_type":"IND_TOTAL","indic_is":"I_IUSNET","time":"2018","unit":"PC_IND"} | 9 |
| Eurostat individuals participating in social networks, ages 16–24 Dataset | Eurostat | T1 Official | — | 2 Oct 2026 | isoc_ci_ac_i: {"freq":"A","geo":"UK","ind_type":"Y16_24","indic_is":"I_IUSNET","time":"2020","unit":"PC_IND"}; isoc_ci_ac_i: {"freq":"A","geo":"UK","ind_type":"Y16_24","indic_is":"I_IUSNET","time":"2019","unit":"PC_IND"}; isoc_ci_ac_i: {"freq":"A","geo":"UK","ind_type":"Y16_24","indic_is":"I_IUSNET","time":"2018","unit":"PC_IND"} | 9 |
| Eurostat individuals participating in social networks, ages 25–54 Dataset | Eurostat | T1 Official | — | 2 Oct 2026 | isoc_ci_ac_i: {"freq":"A","geo":"UK","ind_type":"Y25_54","indic_is":"I_IUSNET","time":"2020","unit":"PC_IND"}; isoc_ci_ac_i: {"freq":"A","geo":"UK","ind_type":"Y25_54","indic_is":"I_IUSNET","time":"2019","unit":"PC_IND"}; isoc_ci_ac_i: {"freq":"A","geo":"UK","ind_type":"Y25_54","indic_is":"I_IUSNET","time":"2018","unit":"PC_IND"} | 9 |
| Eurostat individuals participating in social networks, ages 55–74 Dataset | Eurostat | T1 Official | — | 2 Oct 2026 | isoc_ci_ac_i: {"freq":"A","geo":"UK","ind_type":"Y55_74","indic_is":"I_IUSNET","time":"2020","unit":"PC_IND"}; isoc_ci_ac_i: {"freq":"A","geo":"UK","ind_type":"Y55_74","indic_is":"I_IUSNET","time":"2019","unit":"PC_IND"}; isoc_ci_ac_i: {"freq":"A","geo":"UK","ind_type":"Y55_74","indic_is":"I_IUSNET","time":"2018","unit":"PC_IND"} | 9 |
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