Internet Use Amongst People Aged 65 and Over in Dorset (and other English Counties and Regions)

Age UK has just released some interesting statistics.

As far as Dorset is concerned only 42.3% of people aged 65+ are online or use the internet.

57.7% are offline or don't use the internet.

District and Country Councils should take note when planning how to communicate with the wider population and how best to distribute service-guides and other public infomation. It is not enough to rely on web-based information pages- unless they want to save money by excluding over half the over 65s in most counties in England.

Only five counties in England have 50% or more people over 65 online.

North-South Divide

Disabled people face an even greater digital divide.