Arts engagement frequency in England 2020| Statista

From 2005/2006 to 2019/2020, the share of individuals who engaged with the arts in England for three or more times during the year slightly decreased, passing from 62.5 percent to nearly 61 percent. Meanwhile, the share of respondents who engaged with the arts at least once a year rose from about seven percent to roughly nine percent. Arts engagement refers to attending and/or participating in the arts sector, such as visiting an art gallery or participating in a theatre performance.

Frequency of engagement in the arts in England from 2005/2006 to 2019/2020

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Release date

September 2020

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Region

United Kingdom (England)

Survey time period

2005/2006 to 2019/2020*

Number of respondents

7,502**

Age group

16 years and older

Method of interview

Computer-assisted personal interviews (CAPI)

Supplementary notes

* Years run April to March.
** Base of most recent survey; n (2018/19) = 8,161; n (2017/18) = 7715: n (2016/17) = 9,352; n (2015/16) =10,171; n (2014/15) = 9,817; n (2013/14) =10,355; n (2012/13) = 9,838; n (2011/12) = 9,188; n (2010/11) = 14,102; n (2009/10) = 6,097; n (2008/09) = 14,452; n (2007/08) = 25,720; n (2006/07) = 24,174; n (2005/06) = 28,117.
Figures exclude those who engaged with the arts for the purposes of paid work or academic study.
This statistic is using original data from the Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport and includes copyright material from © Crown, licensed under the Open Government License v3.0

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