A survey of more than 2,000 adults by the More in Common think tank showed that 75% wanted the minimum age for accessing social media sites to be raised from 13 to 16.

It comes amid renewed pressure on tech giants over concerns about the impact of their platforms on young people, and follows the revelation that Axel Rudakabana, the Southport killer, viewed a graphic video on X before killing three girls in a knife attack.

Last year, the Government refused to rule out raising the age limit unless social media companies stepped up efforts to protect children.