TABLE 4.2 TYPE OF EMPLOYMENT: Level of Access
| n
|
Used the Internet |
Main reasons why no
Internet access from home |
In past
3 months |
At home |
Cost |
Interest |
Need |
| 1999 |
| Labourer |
440 |
40% |
32% |
53% |
25% |
22% |
| Semi-skilled |
323 |
42% |
31% |
47% |
33% |
21% |
| Skilled trades person |
628 |
41% |
33% |
37% |
40% |
23% |
| Sales, service, clerical
|
1094 |
45% |
34% |
47% |
31% |
21% |
| Professional |
1265 |
64% |
50% |
39% |
31% |
31% |
| Management or administrative
|
759 |
60% |
48% |
32% |
34% |
34% |
| Total |
4509 |
51% |
40% |
42% |
33% |
25% |
| 2000 |
| Labourer |
442 |
48% |
40% |
42% |
31% |
27% |
| Semi-skilled |
302 |
50% |
40% |
38% |
33% |
29% |
| Skilled trades person |
607 |
53% |
49% |
36% |
33% |
32% |
| Sales, service, clerical |
1101 |
58% |
48% |
40% |
32% |
28% |
| Professional |
1237 |
70% |
60% |
37% |
22% |
40% |
| Management or administrative |
716 |
71% |
59% |
36% |
27% |
36% |
| Total |
4405 |
60% |
51% |
38% |
30% |
32% |
|