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Welcome to Closing the Digital Divide
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This site presents all the activity across Government and our key partners to assist individuals in
deprived communities to gain access to information and communication technologies (ICT) in response
to recommendations set out in Closing the Digital Divide Policy Action Team Report. |
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ICT Access &
Use - Report on the Benchmark Survey
Recent research into ICT Access and Use (DfEE, Jan 2001) showed that
44% of people claim to have used the Internet; but that usage of ICT
(excluding mobile phones) is relatively low for lone parents, people
who have difficulties with basic skills and disabled groups. It also
showed that younger people make more use of the Internet with 70%
of 16 - 34s claiming to have used the Internet compared to 14% of
those aged 55 and over. [more] |
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Hawkesley, Pool Farm & Primrose Hill
Hawkesley, Pool Farm and Primrose Hill are three interconnected estates on the margins of
South Birmingham. Crime, poor housing stock and other environmental conditions have resulted
in a high rate of housing turnover and family mobility. This in turn has destabilised the
local community and further depressed local conditions.
[more]
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