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<p>At present, 94% of UK households have internet access and Her Majesty’s Government
is committed to delivering nationwide gigabit connectivity as soon as possible. Today,
69% of premises can access gigabit-capable broadband, up from just 9% in November
2019.</p><p>The Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport does not hold information
broken down by the specific age brackets registered.</p><p>According to <a href="https://www.ofcom.org.uk/__data/assets/pdf_file/0019/231760/Media-Literacy-2021-CATI-omnibus-survey-data-tables.pdf"
target="_blank">2021 Ofcom data,</a> the percentage of those without internet access
in their own home is (1) 1% for 18 - 24 year olds; (2) 0% for 25 - 34 year olds; (3)
3% for 35 - 44 year olds; (4) 2% for 45 - 54 year olds; (5) 3% for 55 - 64 year olds;
and (6) 20% for those aged 65+.</p><p>In addition, the Office for National Statistics
releases information relating to internet access across the UK. Its most recent release
<a href="https://www.ons.gov.uk/businessindustryandtrade/itandinternetindustry/bulletins/internetusers/2020"
target="_blank">was in April 2021</a>.</p>
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