The Aging Internet — 5 graphs that show the importance of designing for older generations

The recently published internet usage statistics by the UK Office for National Statistics shows some surprising insights about the demographics of the internet in the UK.

The growth in active online UK users is driven by 55+ year olds

In the past 3 years, the proportion of 55+ users has increased gradually from 29% in 2017 to 31% in 2019 according to the UK Ofcom.