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Online but still falling behind: measuring barriers to internet use ‘after access’
UK, US, and EU internet access statistics show over 95%, 93% and 90% of individuals online respectively. Yet during the Covid-19 pandemic, many children missed out on essential schooling, and people struggled to access government assistance as services shifted online. At first the co-existence of near universal connectivity and [...]
Digit researchers’ report on digital poverty features in new British Academy evidence hub
The report has been published by the British Academy and features in a new evidence hub on Technology and Inequality.
Digital Poverty in the UK
Against the backdrop of the UK’s biggest cost of living increase in decades, this report explores experiences and drivers of digital poverty in the UK, looking in particular at the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. It shows the importance of a dual conception of digital poverty: both as the [...]
Digit researchers’ policy brief on Digital Poverty
A new policy brief by Digit researchers highlights that 1 in 10 of England’s poorest households (9 percent) reduce spending on food or clothes to afford phone or home internet.
Digital Poverty in the UK
As every aspect of life – from job seeking to health care – moves online, digital connectivity is a daily necessity, not a luxury. Against the backdrop of the UK’s worst cost of living crisis in 40 years, discussions about fuel and food poverty are now joined by a [...]
Measuring digital exclusion: Why what is counted is also what counts
This data commentary offers a critical review of the evidence currently available to understand the nature of digital exclusion in the UK.
The crisis of digital exclusion in hyper connected times
Digit Research Fellows Becky Faith and Kevin Hernandez have written a blog which looks at the current crisis of digital exclusion in hyper connected times.
Digital Connections and Inclusion in Brighton and Hove: A response to the COVID pandemic
This related project investigates how existing inequalities were amplified by the digitisation of job seeking and access to benefits during COVID-19. Funded by the Higher Education Innovation Fund (University of Sussex).