Connectivity in England
NationOne of the four nations of the United Kingdom. 58,834,812 people (mid-2025 estimate) in 130,464 square kilometres.
5 layers about connectivity for England, each at the level its publisher released it, with its own date and source.
Gigabit coverage by output area
Connected Nations (Ofcom) · January 2026
There is no gigabit broadband coverage figure for England’s output areas yet.
Gigabit broadband coverage
NationIn England, 88.4% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026.
For the UK as a whole, the figure was 87.8%.
- Against United Kingdom
- 1% higher87.8%
- Against the UK
- 1% higher87.8%
Full-fibre broadband coverage
NationIn England, 81.3% of homes and businesses could get full-fibre broadband in January 2026.
For the UK as a whole, the figure was 81.0%.
- Against United Kingdom
- About the same81.0%
- Against the UK
- About the same81.0%
Full-fibre take-up
NationIn England, 46% of the homes and businesses that could get full fibre had a full-fibre connection in January 2026.
For the UK as a whole, the figure was 47%.
- Against United Kingdom
- 2% lower47%
- Against the UK
- 2% lower47%
4G coverage from all four networks
NationIn England, 99.35% of homes and businesses had outdoor 4G coverage from all four mobile networks in January 2026.
For the UK as a whole, the figure was 99.22%.
- Against United Kingdom
- About the same99.22%
- Against the UK
- About the same99.22%
Broadband by postcode
PostcodeGreat Britain onlyPublished as points, so there is no single figure for England. The map shows each one.