Libraries in the United Kingdom (UK)

Statistics report on libraries in the United Kingdom

Libraries in the United Kingdom (UK)

This report presents a selected range of statistics and data about libraries in the United Kingdom.

Table of contents

Overview

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  • Basic Statistic Public libraries in the United Kingdom (UK) 2002-2014
  • Basic Statistic Academic libraries in the United Kingdom (UK) 2001-2013
  • Basic Statistic Number of librarians in the UK 2021-2024
  • Basic Statistic Employment at libraries in the United Kingdom 2001-2014, by library type
  • Basic Statistic Public library stock in the United Kingdom (UK) 2002-2014, by type
  • Basic Statistic Holdings of the British Library of the United Kingdom (UK) 2009-2015
  • Basic Statistic Importance of services provided by public libraries in the United Kingdom (UK) 2012

Income & Expenditure

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  • Basic Statistic Public library expenditure in the United Kingdom (UK) 2002-2014, by type
  • Basic Statistic Academic library expenditure in the United Kingdom (UK) 2001-2013, by type
  • Basic Statistic Public library income in the United Kingdom (UK) 2002-2014
  • Basic Statistic Government spending on public libraries in the United Kingdom (UK) 2010-2013
  • Basic Statistic Academic libraries' income in the United Kingdom (UK) 2002-2013

Use of Libraries

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  • Basic Statistic Busiest libraries in the UK 2014, by number of issues
  • Basic Statistic Visits to public libraries in the UK 2012-2014
  • Basic Statistic Public library usage in England 2005-2019
  • Basic Statistic Active library borrowers in the United Kingdom (UK) 2001-2014
  • Premium Statistic Age distribution of public library visitors in England 2011-2015
  • Basic Statistic Public library usage in England 2019, by deprivation level

Libraries & Technology

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  • Basic Statistic Public library workstations with internet access in the UK 2002-2014
  • Basic Statistic Internet workstations at academic libraries in the United Kingdom (UK) 2001-2013
  • Basic Statistic Web visits at public libraries in the UK 2006-2014
  • Basic Statistic Reasons for using computers in public libraries in the United Kingdom (UK) 2012
  • Basic Statistic Value of public library technology access to users in the United Kingdom (UK) 2012

Challenges & Changes

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  • Basic Statistic Public libraries services changes due to cutbacks in the UK 2012
  • Basic Statistic Introduction of charges for services at public libraries in the United Kingdom 2012
  • Basic Statistic Public library hours and staffing changes in the United Kingdom (UK) November 2012
  • Basic Statistic Use of volunteers since public library cutbacks in the UK 2012
  • Basic Statistic Opinions on public library funding in the United Kingdom (UK) 2012

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