Nearly half of UK adults have turned to digital technology, such as mobile apps and platforms, to develop skills in the comfort of their own homes, according to research from Halifax Insurance.
The insurance supplier’s fourth annual Digital Home Index said skills traditionally passed down between generations are now typically learned online or through an app.
Two-thirds of respondents to the survey said they had gone online to improve their cooking and to learn new DIY or home maintenance skills, with just under a third going online for things such as sewing tips and knitting patterns.
