Internet users in the UK: 2016
Summary
How internet use is correlated to various socio-demographic characteristics, such as age, sex, disability and geographical location. As a result of user needs, this release has also introduced a new breakdown of internet users, into adults who have used the internet within the last 3 months (recent users) and adults who last used the internet more than 3 months ago (lapsed users).
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- meet user needs
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- are produced using appropriate data and sound methods
- are managed impartially and objectively in the public interest
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| Job Title | Organisation | Period | | :— | :— | :— | | Minister | DCMS | 24 Hours | | Private Secretary | DCMS | 24 Hours | | Briefing Official | DCMS | 24 Hours | | Statistician / Economist – Statistics HoP | DCMS | 24 Hours | | Duty Press Officer / Duty Media Officer | DCMS | 24 Hours | | Duty Press Officer / Duty Media Officer | DCMS | 24 Hours |