Ofcom divides the offline UK population into two groups: those who cannot afford broadband or a PC, and those who are self-excluded, meaning they've said they have no interest in using the Internet. The members of this group are mostly older and retired, among them, 61% confessing to never having used a computer. Interestingly enough, most of the offline population don't really care about cheaper prices or free Internet-related training; 58% of them simply stated these wouldn't be a strong enough incentive to start using the Internet.
The other side of the coin is encouraging, though. With constant talk (especially in the UK) about the possible introduction of the three-strikes law, which would ban file-sharers (pirates) from using the Internet after two warnings, it's good to see that, just like the European Parliament, most users think of Internet as essential as tap water. If the majority of citizens think of Internet access as one of the basic human rights, it'll be harder for governments to introduce extreme anti-piracy measures such as the three-strikes law.