This statistic displays frequency of buying books in England in 2013, by format and sales channel. Of respondents, 24 percent reported buying paperback or hardback books in a shop every 1 to 6 months, while 10 percent of respondents reported buying an e-book for themselves once or twice a month.
How often do you do each of the following?
Characteristic
Once or twice a week
Once or twice a month
Every 1 to 6 months
Every 7 to 12 months
Less often
Never
Buy paperback or hardback book for yourself in a shop
6%
18%
24%
15%
12%
25%
Buy paperback or hardback book for yourself online
2%
9%
18%
8%
9%
53%
Buy an e-book for yourself
7%
10%
9%
2%
4%
69%
Buy an audiobook for yourself
1%
1%
2%
2%
4%
90%
0%25%50%75%100%125%
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Booktrust. (March 11, 2014). How often do you do each of the following? [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved June 07, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/302446/frequency-of-book-buying-by-format-and-channel-england-uk/
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Booktrust. (2014). How often do you do each of the following?. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: June 07, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/302446/frequency-of-book-buying-by-format-and-channel-england-uk/
Booktrust. "How Often Do You Do Each of The Following?." Statista, Statista Inc., 11 Mar 2014, https://www.statista.com/statistics/302446/frequency-of-book-buying-by-format-and-channel-england-uk/
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