This statistic displays the benefits and positive views of reading in England in 2013. Of respondents, 54 percent agreed that reading is fun, while 37 percent strongly agreed that reading is relaxing.
To what extent do you agree or disagree with each of the following statements…?
Characteristic
Strongly disagree
Disagree
Agree
Strongly agree
I find reading relaxing
3%
10%
50%
37%
Reading is fun
3%
13%
54%
30%
I read to learn new things
3%
14%
56%
27%
I feel happy if I receive a book as a present
5%
14%
54%
27%
Reading improves my life
4%
20%
54%
22%
Reading helps to make me feel good
4%
20%
56%
20%
I like talking about books with other people
9%
29%
49%
14%
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Booktrust. (March 11, 2014). To what extent do you agree or disagree with each of the following statements…? [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved June 03, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/302483/benefits-and-positive-views-of-reading-in-england-uk/
Booktrust. "To what extent do you agree or disagree with each of the following statements…?." Chart. March 11, 2014. Statista. Accessed June 03, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/302483/benefits-and-positive-views-of-reading-in-england-uk/
Booktrust. (2014). To what extent do you agree or disagree with each of the following statements…?. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: June 03, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/302483/benefits-and-positive-views-of-reading-in-england-uk/
Booktrust. "To What Extent Do You Agree or Disagree with Each of The following Statements…?." Statista, Statista Inc., 11 Mar 2014, https://www.statista.com/statistics/302483/benefits-and-positive-views-of-reading-in-england-uk/
Booktrust, To what extent do you agree or disagree with each of the following statements…? Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/302483/benefits-and-positive-views-of-reading-in-england-uk/ (last visited June 03, 2025)
To what extent do you agree or disagree with each of the following statements…? [Graph], Booktrust, March 11, 2014. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/302483/benefits-and-positive-views-of-reading-in-england-uk/
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