Individuals who used the internet, frequency of use and activities in West Midlands (UK) (NUTS 2021)
West Midlands (UK) (NUTS 2021): Individuals who used the internet, frequency of use and activities was 95.3% in 2020. ▲ Rising
Individuals who used the internet, frequency of use and activities in West Midlands (UK) (NUTS 2021), 2006–2020
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage of individuals.
Analysis
In 2020, individuals who used the internet, frequency of use and activities in West Midlands (UK) (NUTS 2021) stood at 95.3%. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.6% on the previous year and up 25.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, individuals who used the internet, frequency of use and activities in West Midlands (UK) (NUTS 2021) peaked at 95.3% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 58.8%, in 2007.
West Midlands (UK) (NUTS 2021) ranks 93rd of 298 regions on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Individuals who used the internet, frequency of use and activities in West Midlands (UK) (NUTS 2021), year by year
| Year | Percentage of individuals | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 60.0% | — |
| 2007 | 58.8% | -2.0% |
| 2008 | 66.7% | +13.5% |
| 2009 | 71.9% | +7.7% |
| 2010 | 76.0% | +5.8% |
| 2011 | 79.9% | +5.0% |
| 2012 | 78.5% | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 85.1% | +8.4% |
| 2014 | 91.4% | +7.4% |
| 2015 | 80.9% | -11.5% |
| 2016 | 89.9% | +11.1% |
| 2017 | 93.1% | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 93.3% | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 93.8% | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 95.3% | +1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 64.4% | 58.8% | 71.9% | 4 |
| 2010s | 86.2% | 76.0% | 93.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 95.3% | 95.3% | 95.3% | 1 |
More science & technology data for West Midlands (UK) (NUTS 2021)
- Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS 1,663 Thousand persons (2019)
- Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category, NUTS 1 1,663 Thousand persons (2019)
- Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category, NUTS 1 1,663 Thousand persons (2019)
- R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS 39,328 Full-time equivalent (FTE) (2018)
- Individuals who ordered goods or services over the internet for 87.6% (2020)
- Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region 332.27 Number (2012)
- Individuals who used the internet for interaction with public 62.3% (2020)
- Individuals who accessed the internet away from home or work 86.9% (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is individuals who used the internet, frequency of use and activities in West Midlands (UK) (NUTS 2021)?
- Individuals who used the internet, frequency of use and activities in West Midlands (UK) (NUTS 2021) was 95.3% in 2020, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest individuals who used the internet, frequency of use and activities recorded in West Midlands (UK) (NUTS 2021)?
- The highest recorded value was 95.3% in 2020.
- What is the lowest individuals who used the internet, frequency of use and activities recorded in West Midlands (UK) (NUTS 2021)?
- The lowest recorded value was 58.8% in 2007.
- How does West Midlands (UK) (NUTS 2021) rank for individuals who used the internet, frequency of use and activities?
- West Midlands (UK) (NUTS 2021) ranks 93rd out of 298 regions with data for 2020.
- Is individuals who used the internet, frequency of use and activities rising or falling in West Midlands (UK) (NUTS 2021)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this West Midlands (UK) (NUTS 2021) data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Individuals who used the internet, frequency of use and activities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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