Londoners spend the most time online in the UK, with residents clocking up 6 hours and 44 minutes of screentime every day.
This means those living in the capital spend over a quarter of their life – 102 days a year – online, 14 days more than the average Brit (88 days).
Those living in the North West came in second, whilst the West Midlands are third, with local residents logging 5 hours 57 minutes and 5 hours 54 minutes of screentime each day respectively.
Screentime per day across the UK:
- London – 6 hours 44 minutes
- North West – 5 hours 57 minutes
- West Midlands – 5 hours 54 minutes
- Yorkshire & the Humber – 5 hours 52 minutes
- North East – 5 hours 43 minutes
- East Midlands – 5 hours 42 minutes
- Scotland – 5 hours 41 minutes
- Wales – 5 hours 38 minutes
- South West – 5 hours 29 minutes
- South East – 5 hours 20 minutes
- East of England – 5 hours 2 minutes
- Northern Ireland – 4 hours 57 minutes
The data, compiled by ultrafast broadband provider, Trooli, found that those with the highest screentime were actually most likely to be happy with the amount of time they spend online (79%).
In fact, despite their high usage, over three-quarters of Londoners (77%) stated they feel in control of their usage, and the same proportion believe they have a healthy relationship with technology. This is 8% higher than those in Northern Ireland, who spend almost two hours less online per day, on average.
Andy Conibere, CEO of Trooli, states: “It’s often assumed that high screen time leads to worsened relationships with technology, but our research indicates that this isn’t always the case. Our screens play an important and valued role in our daily lives, especially for those of us who rely on laptops, phones and tablets for work, study, keeping in touch with loved ones, or day-to-day tasks.
“What’s most important is that we ensure technology works to enhance our lives, rather than take away from it. Maintaining a positive relationship with your devices doesn’t have to mean cutting down your screentime – simple steps like taking regular breaks and making sure your set up is optimised for your needs go a long way.”
If you’re keen to build a better relationship with your tech, consider optimising your home working set-up.
