UK fixed broadband data 2013

The average maximum speeds of existing broadbandconnections. Speeds achieved in the home will be slower.

Average modem sync speed score

Each area has been ranked from 1 to 5 on the averagemodem sync speed which is the average maximum speed of existing broadband connections.

1= 16Mbit/s or faster
2=10Mbit/s - slower than 16Mbit/s
3= 8Mbit/s - slower than 10Mbit/s
4= 6Mbit/s - slower than 8Mbit/s
5=slower than 6Mbit/s

The percentage of homes with broadband currently not achieving 2Mbit/s speeds.

Percentage receiving less than 2Mbit/s score

Each area has been ranked from 1 to 5 on the percentage of homes with broadband currently not achieving 2Mbit/s.

1= less than 5%
2=5% - less than 10%
3= 10% - less than15%
4= 15% - less than 20%
5=20% or more

The percentage of addresses which are within thecoverage area of superfast broadband networks.

Superfast availability score

Each area has been ranked from 1 to 5 on the percentage of addresses which are within the coverage area of superfastbroadband networks.

1= 90% availability or more
2=70% - less than 90%
3= 50% - less than 70%
4= 30% - less than 50%
5= less than 30%

The number of existing broadband connections as a proportion of premises.

Superfast broadband takeup

Superfast takeup is % of the total broadband connections which are superfast

Average take-up score

Each area has been ranked from 1 to 5 on the number of existing broadband connections as a proportion of premises.

1= 80% or more
2=70% - less than 80%
3= 60% - less than 70%
4= 50% - less than 60%
5= less than 50%

Each area has been ranked on how they score on four broadband metrics, on a scale of 1 to 5, with 1 the highest or fastest, and 5 the lowest or slowest.

The individual scores have been combined to provide an overall view of broadband in each area.

1= fewer than 10 points
2=10 points - fewer than 12 points
3=12 points - fewer than 14 points
4=14 points - fewer than 16 points
5=more than 16 points