Ofcom’s annual report into children’s media use and attitudes, published today, reveals that 6 per cent of three- to-seven-year-olds have their own smartphone, while 5 per cent have a social media profile.
The report by the UK's communications regulator is based on analysis of media use of around 2,000 three- to-15-year-olds across the UK.
Three- and four-year-olds
A breakdown of the figures by age shows that 19 per cent of three- to-four-year-olds have their own tablet and 52 per cent go online for nearly nine hours a week.
A total of 45 per cent use YouTube. The viewing platform is also popular with older children.
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