Poor to Rich Gap again

According to the Office for National Statistics' annual report into household expenditure in the UK, more than two-thirds of the poorest households do not have an internet connection at home, plus  levels of access vary hugely according to income.Among the poorest ten per cent of households, only three out of ten  had an internet connection in 2009.  Less than four out of ten of the lowest income group - households with a gross Income of £158 per week - own a computer
Of  the highest income decile group, 97 per cent had an internet connection and 98 per cent of households owned a home computer in 2009. Households in the top decile are those with a gross income of more than £1,348 per week.
Households with children were more likely to have internet access at home than those without,
The percentage of households with an internet connection rose from 66 per cent in 2008 to 71 per cent in 2009. The proportion of households owning a home computer rose from 72 per cent to 75 per cent between 2008 and 2009 - up from 70 per cent in 2007.
Overall, UK household spending fell for the first time in 10 years, with the average weekly household spend at £455 in 2009, compared with £471 in 2008.