This is great news, meaning more people in later life than ever before have access to the services and opportunities that the internet provides. However, as with all statistics, the devil is in the detail.
Firstly, whilst there has been an increase in internet usage amongst this age group, the numbers are still low. Only 4 out of 10 people over the age of 75 used the internet in the last 3 months. Over 4.4 million people over the age of 55 have still never used the internet- making up 92% of those who have never been online. There is still a clear divide in internet usage amongst younger and older people.