Third of pre-school children have their own iPad, says study

Ownership of tablet computers among under-fives in the UK is widespread, with a quarter of under-threes having one of their own

A third of pre-school children in the UK have their own iPad or a similar tablet that they use for an average of one hour and 19 minutes every weekday, often on their own without a parent or guardian, according to research.

The study found that in households that have tablets, 31% of children aged five and under have their own tablet; among even the youngest children ownership is widespread with a quarter of those under three having a tablet of their own.