Household energy use jumps 150% in 40 years

A report published by the Office for National Statistics noted that energy use in UK homes has risen sharply since the 1970s. Social Trends 40 said increased use of “domestic technologies”, such as computers, had lead to households using 155% more energy than 40 years ago. Homes in 1970 used the equivalent of 2.7mn t of oil to power lights and other electrical appliances, compared to 6.8mn t in 2007.
Office for National Statistics