Children participating in cricket in England 2017-2024

Published by Statista Research Department, May 27, 2025

In the 2023-24 academic year, around seven percent of children aged between 5 and 16 had participated in cricket in the week prior to the survey. This marked a slight decline from the previous academic year, when 7.5 percent had participated.

Share of children participating in cricket in England from 2017-18 to 2023-24

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Release date

December 2024

Region

United Kingdom (England)

Survey time period

2017-18 to 2023-24 (academic years)

Number of respondents

122,480 respondents

Age group

5-16 years

Special properties

participants had taken part in cricket within the last week

Method of interview

Questionnaire

Supplementary notes

School years in England typically run from September to July.

Respondent count is for 2023-24.

Statistic includes figures from previous reports.

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