Public library usage in England by region 2019

In 2019, London recorded the highest share of individuals who reported visiting a public library in England. Nearly 38 percent of respondents from that area claimed to have visited a public library at least once in the year previous to the survey. On the other hand, about 25.6 percent of interviewees from Yorkshire and The Humber stated the same as of 2019.

Share of respondents that visited a public library in England in 2019, by region

Characteristic	Share of respondents
London	37.8%
East of England	35%
South East	33.7%
North West	31.6%
East Midlands	28.9%
West Midlands	27.7%
North East	27.7%
South West	27.4%
Yorkshire and The Humber	25.6%

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Release date

September 2020

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Region

United Kingdom (England)

Survey time period

April 2019 to March 2020

Number of respondents

7,502 respondents

Special properties

visited within the year previous to survey

Supplementary notes

The source indicates that the survey was a household survey. The results presented are based on interviews.
Figures exclude those who visited a library for the purposes of paid work or academic study.

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