According to the latest figures from NetValue, 1.5 million under 17s are now connected to the internet at home which represents a 44% increase in the last six months and the UK now has more under-17 net users than any other European country. Under 11s account for 249,000 users in the UK whilst 1,236,000 users are aged between 11 and 16.
The report also claims that Norway has the largest under 17 net population, as a percentage of all users, with the UK second ahead of the US and many other European countries.