By: MarkJ - 25 November, 2011 (1:06 AM) - Score: 1429 - Statistics

The results of a new study from Sky Broadband (BSkyB) has revealed how 51% (57% if you live in London) of the 2,000 British adults surveyed claimed that being unable to check their emails or Facebook page caused them to suffer from "e-anxiety" (a feeling of angst or worry). Women were also more likely to suffer from this than men (52% vs 46%), yet 26% of men spent six hours+ online compared with 21% of women.

Furthermore nearly 60% of Brits believe that they knew more about the Internet than the "average" person and 87% claimed to be "confident" with using online services. Some 72% also claimed to be better informed about world events and 74% felt more knowledgeable, all thanks to the internet.

Apparently 32% made sure to check their personal emails over 6 times a day (excluding working hours) and 5% checked over 20 times. It's worth remembering that most email services have automatic checks that prompt you when new messages arrive. Meanwhile 14% claimed to check their social networking pages over 6 times a day, which is easily done if you have a modern Smartphone.


It's hardly a revelation that the internet is playing an ever more important role in our everyday lives, especially if you live in London. Still 23% said they'd never used a social networking website and 22% have never watched an online video.

Unfortunately 25% also seemed to believe that Apple (tm) (iPhone etc.) runs the web. That's obviously incorrect; we all know that Rabbits are really the internet's primary driving force with Hamsters helping to generate all the needed electricity from their running wheels.