Arts participation by activity in England 2016/17

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	5.8%
Wood crafts (wood turning, carving, furniture making)	5.5%
Other crafts (calligraphy, pottery, jewellery making)	5.4%
Sang as part of a group or taken singing lessons	5.3%
Sang to an audience or rehearse for performance (not karaoke)	4.2%
Been a member of a book club	3.9%
Written poetry	3.8%
Played musical instrument to audience or rehearse for performance	3.6%
Written stories or plays	3.2%
Written music	2.9%
Made films or videos as an artistic activity	2.3%
Taken part in a carnival	2%
Rehearsed or performed in play/drama	1.5%
Taken part in street arts	1.2%
Learned or practised circus skills	1.2%
Rehearsed or performed in opera/operetta/musical theatre	0.7%
Ballet	0.5%

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Release date

April 2018

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Region

United Kingdom (England)

Survey time period

April 2016 to March 2017

Number of respondents

9,348 respondents

Age group

16 years and older

Method of interview

Computer-assisted personal interviews (CAPI)

Supplementary notes

* This question was phrased by the source as follows: 'In the last 12 months have you participated in (own and voluntary)...'.
This statistic using original data from the Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport and includes copyright material licensed under © Crown, the Open Government License v3.0

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