Research by the institute revealed that 23 percent of Brits feel that technology has failed to improve their lives. BCS also said British people are more tech savvy in certain areas than others.

For example, 60 percent said they had used a comparison website, 71 percent claimed they used secure passwords where possible and three out of five were confident when it comes to video on demand on the web.

The research highlighted that 'Savvy Citizens' are most likely to be males aged between 18 and 44 that are in full-time employment and educated to degree level or above.

Savvy Citizens are also likely to own new technologies and spend more than 10 hours a week surfing the web.

"Unless all members of society are made aware of how they can access and use information in their daily lives, the significant proportion of Britons who are failing to realise the benefits of information technology will persist," said Elizabeth Sparrow, president, BCS, the Chartered Institute for IT.