The Office for National Statistics (ONS) analyses the scale of digital exclusion in the UK in-depth in this resource. The analysis goes into detail on those who aren’t currently using the internet (non-users and those who lack the digital skills to engage meaningfully), how digital skills vary for different groups, and some of the barriers to digital inclusion. This resource is useful for anyone who wants to understand the scale of the digital divide in the UK and for anyone working to ensure that public services are accessible and available to all.

Link: https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/householdcharacteristics/homeinternetandsocialmediausage/articles/exploringtheuksdigitaldivide/2019-03-04

Published: 4 March 2019

Contents include:

•     The scale of digital exclusion in the UK
•     Why does digital exclusion matter?
•     What is the pattern of digital exclusion across the UK?
•     How does internet usage and digital exclusion vary for men and women?
•     How does digital exclusion vary with age?
•     What is the pattern of internet usage among disabled people?
•     How does internet usage vary for different ethnic groups?
•     What other patterns are there in internet usage?
•     What are the barriers to digital inclusion?