Digital Self Assessment

12% OF ADULTS IN NORTH EAST WILL BE LEFT BEHIND THROUGH DIGITAL EXCLUSION IN THE NEXT TEN YEARS, AS A REPORT COLLATED BY THE GOOD THINGS FOUNDATION, REVEALS HOW THE UK IS LOSING BILLIONS IN POTENTIAL SAVINGS BECAUSE OF DIGITAL POVERTY.

THE REPORT, CONDUCTED IN 2018, REVEALED A OVERVIEW BY AREA IN THE UK:

The Proportion of population without Basic Digital Skills, by nation/region:

East Midlands: 9%

East of England: 8%

London: 6%

North East: 12%

North West: 10%

South East: 5%

South West: 9%

West Midlands: 9%

Yorkshire and The Humber: 6%

Scotland: 7%

Wales: 19%

YOU WILL NOTE THAT THE NORTH EAST HAS SECOND HIGHEST % OF THOSE WHO ARE EITHER NOT DIGITALLY CONNECTED OR HAVE ONLY LIMITED USE.

IF YOU LIVE IN NORTH TYNESIDE WE ASK IF YOU CAN COMPLETE THIS SELF ASSESSMENT TO HELP US GET A BETTER UNDERSTANDING OF THE ISSUES RESIDENTS EXPERIENCE. THIS WILL HELP OUR COMMUNITY PROJECT TARGET THE RIGHT RESOURCES TO ENABLE, ENGAGE AND REACH OUT TO THOSE ON THE DIGITAL PERIPHERY. MANY THANKS IN ADVANCE. BOB DENNIS.