Social Housing Tenants See Rise in Internet and Smartphone Use

Internet access and smartphone ownership are rising among social housing tenants but usage remains considerably lower than among the population at large. According to new figures from Ipsos MORI, Over 80% of the UK public is now online with smartphone ownership at a new high of 50%.  Internet access using any source among housing association tenants currently stands at 64%, ten percentage points higher than in July 2010, but still 18 points lower than the current national average. Just as it was in 2010, access among council housing tenants is currently 14 points lower (at 68%). Read more on 24dash.