This statistic illustrates adult participation in the arts in England, by activity in 2016/17. Of respondents, around 14 percent had taken part in textile crafts such as embroidery or knitting, proving to be one of the most popular activities. Approximately 12 percent played musical instruments for their own pleasure.
Share of adults who participated in the arts in England in 2016/17, by activity*
Characteristic
Share of respondents
Textile crafts (embroidery, crocheting, knitting)
14.3%
Painting, drawing, printmaking or sculpture
13.8%
Played musical instrument for own pleasure
11.7%
Photography as an artistic activity
8.9%
Other dance (not for fitness)
6.3%
Used a computed to create original artworks or animation
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Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (UK). (April 26, 2018). Share of adults who participated in the arts in England in 2016/17, by activity* [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 23, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/553461/adults-arts-participation-by-activity-uk-england/
Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (UK). "Share of adults who participated in the arts in England in 2016/17, by activity*." Chart. April 26, 2018. Statista. Accessed December 23, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/553461/adults-arts-participation-by-activity-uk-england/
Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (UK). (2018). Share of adults who participated in the arts in England in 2016/17, by activity*. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 23, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/553461/adults-arts-participation-by-activity-uk-england/
Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (UK). "Share of Adults Who Participated in The Arts in England in 2016/17, by Activity*." Statista, Statista Inc., 26 Apr 2018, https://www.statista.com/statistics/553461/adults-arts-participation-by-activity-uk-england/
Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (UK), Share of adults who participated in the arts in England in 2016/17, by activity* Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/553461/adults-arts-participation-by-activity-uk-england/ (last visited December 23, 2024)
Share of adults who participated in the arts in England in 2016/17, by activity* [Graph], Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (UK), April 26, 2018. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/553461/adults-arts-participation-by-activity-uk-england/