Social networking is becoming ever more popular. Overall, 57 % of adult Internet users used online social networks in 2011, up from 43 % in 2010.
91 % of 16-24 year old Internet users now use social networking sites.
Among all households, 77 % now have access to the Internet, up from 73 % last year. 93 % of these access the Internet via an ADSL or cable broadband connection.
This note is from a News Release of the Office for National Statistics (ONS) dated 31st August 2011.
Thanks to Alan Fuller of Alan Fuller Social Media for this statistic originally posted on his Facebook page.