Digital Divide: The UK

Within the UK there are differences in how computers and technology are used. The differences can be categorized into:

• Age
• Social Lifestyle
• Location
• Education

Age is an imortant difference. Younger people are educated with computers from a very early age and they can take further technological education at university if they want. Whereas older people are used to doing tasks the old fashioned way which doesn't involve the use of a computer. According to government statistics, 95% of teenagers have used the internet in the last 3 months but only 30% of 65+ year olds used the internet in the past 3 months.

However social lifestyle is an important factor because those who are upper classed have more money to spend on computers which is a luxury. To some people in highly populated areas, £500 for a computer is a lot of money.