Millions in UK struggle with digital literacy: Lloyds
The results of the latest Lloyds Bank UK Consumer Digital Index suggest millions of people are not gaining from the internet.
More than 11 million people in the UK do not have basic digital skills. One out of every 11 completely eschew the internet.
According to Doteveryone’s Basic Digital Skills measure 1.1 million UK adults have gained basic skills in the past year. Overall, 49 per cent of people aged 65-plus have Basic Digital Skills, a rate which rises to 97 per cent for those aged 15-24.
Of the 1.1 million showing improvement, Lloyds Banking Group managing director of consumer and commercial digital Nick Williams said:
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