For the first time ever, over half (54%) of over 65s in the UK are shopping online. Figures from ONS shows that for all adults 82% bought online in the last year, an annual increase of 5%. Under 35s saw the highest rate of growth, their online shopping increasing 6% from 2018. Online security is becoming a growing concern, with 7% of adults experiencing fraudulent debit or credit card use after using the internet, and 37% of people receiving fraudulent emails and messages.
For the first time ever, over half (54%) of over 65s in the UK are shopping online. Figures from the Office for National Statistics shows that for all adults 82% bought online in the last year, an annual increase of 5%. Under 35s saw the highest rate of growth, their online shopping increasing 6% from 2018. Online security is becoming a growing concern, with 7% of adults experiencing fraudulent debit or credit card use after using the internet, and 37% of people receiving fraudulent emails and messages.