For the first time ever , over half ( 54 % ) of over 65s in the uk are buying online . Figures from the institute for National Statistics showed 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 2007 . 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.