6.1a What are the long-term trends in how different demographic groups (by age, income, location) consume BBC content?

Background

Audience behaviour is evolving as media consumption shifts across platforms, formats, and devices. Examining long-term trends by demographic group helps us to understand how different audiences engage with BBC content, how usage varies by genre and platform, and how patterns of consumption change over time.

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