According to a survey of adults in Great Britain conducted in January 2023, 40 percent of respondents thought that it would be completely inappropriate for school children to have mobile phones. In comparison, 15 percent of respondents reported thinking it was somewhat appropriate for children between four and 11 years of age to have and use a mobile phone.
Share of adults in Great Britain who deem it appropriate for children of primary school age to own a smartphone as of January 2023
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Other statistics that may interest you Mobile app usage of children in the UK
Overview
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- Premium Statistic Mobile internet users in the United Kingdom 2020-2029
- Premium Statistic Mobile internet usage reach in the United Kingdom 2020-2029
- Basic Statistic Share of daily time online per person in the United Kingdom (UK) 2022-2024, by device
- Basic Statistic Average daily internet usage in the United Kingdom (UK) 2024, by age and device
- Basic Statistic Devices used to access the internet in the UK 2024, by gender
- Premium Statistic Leading mobile apps in the UK 2024, by reach
- Premium Statistic Children owning mobile phones in the UK 2023, by age
- Basic Statistic Devices used to browse the web by children in the United Kingdom 2023, by age group
Engagement and activities
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- Premium Statistic UK: most used online websites and apps for children and teens 2023
- Basic Statistic Gaming devices used by children in the United Kingdom (UK) 2023, by age group
- Basic Statistic Platforms used among kids in the United Kingdom to communicate 2022, by age group
- Basic Statistic Devices used among kids in the United Kingdom to watch videos 2022, by age group
- Premium Statistic Great Britain: appropriate age for children to have social media accounts 2023
Leading apps for children
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- Premium Statistic Leading social media apps used by children in the UK 2023
- Premium Statistic UK children daily time on selected social media apps 2023
- Premium Statistic Leading gaming apps used by children in the UK 2023
- Premium Statistic UK children daily time on gaming apps 2019-2023
- Premium Statistic Leading video apps used by children in the UK 2023
- Premium Statistic UK children daily time on video apps 2023
- Basic Statistic UK downloads of YouTube Kids mobile app 2015-2023
- Premium Statistic UK children daily time on communication apps 2023
App transparency and data protection
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- Basic Statistic UK largest fines issued for violations of GDPR 2024
- Premium Statistic Digital privacy characteristics of children apps in the UK 2022
- Premium Statistic UK children apps possible ICO violation 2023
- Premium Statistic UK children apps data collected 2023
- Basic Statistic UK teens: harmful content seen in selected social media platforms 2022, by type
Parental controls
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- Basic Statistic UK parents who monitor children's online activity with selected methods 2022
- Basic Statistic UK parents who monitor children's smartphone activity with parental apps 2022, by age
- Basic Statistic UK parents awareness of mobile network age restriction tools for kids 2022, by gender
- Basic Statistic UK parents rules for kids using their mobile phones 2022
- Basic Statistic UK children apps available on the Google Play Store 2022
- Basic Statistic UK parents apps available on the Google Play Store 2022, by category
- Basic Statistic UK most downloaded parents apps in the Google Play Store 2022, by category
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YouGov. (January 20, 2023). Share of adults in Great Britain who deem it appropriate for children of primary school age to own a smartphone as of January 2023 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved June 10, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1424889/great-britain-adults-who-think-children-can-have-mobiles/
YouGov. "Share of adults in Great Britain who deem it appropriate for children of primary school age to own a smartphone as of January 2023." Chart. January 20, 2023. Statista. Accessed June 10, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1424889/great-britain-adults-who-think-children-can-have-mobiles/
YouGov. (2023). Share of adults in Great Britain who deem it appropriate for children of primary school age to own a smartphone as of January 2023. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: June 10, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1424889/great-britain-adults-who-think-children-can-have-mobiles/
YouGov. "Share of Adults in Great Britain Who Deem It Appropriate for Children of Primary School Age to Own a Smartphone as of January 2023." Statista, Statista Inc., 20 Jan 2023, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1424889/great-britain-adults-who-think-children-can-have-mobiles/
YouGov, Share of adults in Great Britain who deem it appropriate for children of primary school age to own a smartphone as of January 2023 Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1424889/great-britain-adults-who-think-children-can-have-mobiles/ (last visited June 10, 2024)
Share of adults in Great Britain who deem it appropriate for children of primary school age to own a smartphone as of January 2023 [Graph], YouGov, January 20, 2023. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1424889/great-britain-adults-who-think-children-can-have-mobiles/