The chart illustrates the proportion of individuals in each of five age groups who accessed the internet on a daily basis in the UK from 2003 to 2006.
One of the striking features is that the younger generation recorded the highest figures throughout the period,
while
people who were over 65 remarkably had the lowest. Linking Words
However
, most of the fractions experienced a general increase in internet usage over the four Linking Words
years
.
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Firstly
, the 16-24 age category stood at exactly 80% in 2003, before rising to almost 90% by 2005 and Linking Words
then
gradually decreasing to 85% by the end of the period. Linking Words
Moreover
, other inhabitants aged 25-44, 45-54 and 55-64 accounted for a steady incline over the Linking Words
years
.
Turning to elderly users, they were responsible for the lowest numbers across the Use synonyms
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. People aged 65 and over soared from just over 0% to approximately 18% in the early Use synonyms
years
from 2003 to 2004. Use synonyms
Although
it underwent only a marginal change, increasing from 18% to 20% and Linking Words
then
declining to just below 20% in 2006.Linking Words