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Public library usage in England 2005-2017, by area
Public library usage in England 2005-2017, by area
Share of respondents that visited a public library in England from 2005 to 2017, by urban and rural area
by Statista Research Department,
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Sep 20, 2019
This statistic displays the usage penetration of public libraries in England from 2005 to 2017, by urban or rural region. The share of respondents that reported visiting a public library at least once in the year previous to the survey fell. In 2005, 47.1 percent of rural respondents visited a public library, compared to 29.1 percent in 2017.
Share of respondents that visited a public library in England from 2005 to 2017, by urban and rural area
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| Urban | Rural | |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 33.4% | 29.1% |
| 2016 | 35.2% | 28.5% |
| 2015 | 34.2% | 29.9% |
| 2014 | 35.4% | 30.9% |
| 2013 | 36.4% | 31.4% |
| 2012 | 37.8% | 33.7% |
| 2011 | 39.2% | 36.9% |
| 2010 | 40% | 38.2% |
| 2009 | 40.1% | 36.5% |
| 2008 | 41.6% | 38.9% |
| 2007 | 45.6% | 42.8% |
| 2006 | 46.5% | 44.7% |
| 2005 | 48.5% | 47.1% |
| Urban | Rural | |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 33.4% | 29.1% |
| 2016 | 35.2% | 28.5% |
| 2015 | 34.2% | 29.9% |
| 2014 | 35.4% | 30.9% |
| 2013 | 36.4% | 31.4% |
| 2012 | 37.8% | 33.7% |
| 2011 | 39.2% | 36.9% |
| 2010 | 40% | 38.2% |
| 2009 | 40.1% | 36.5% |
| 2008 | 41.6% | 38.9% |
| 2007 | 45.6% | 42.8% |
| 2006 | 46.5% | 44.7% |
| 2005 | 48.5% | 47.1% |
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by Statista Research Department,
last edited
Sep 20, 2019
This statistic displays the usage penetration of public libraries in England from 2005 to 2017, by urban or rural region. The share of respondents that reported visiting a public library at least once in the year previous to the survey fell. In 2005, 47.1 percent of rural respondents visited a public library, compared to 29.1 percent in 2017.
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- Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (UK); Office for National Statistics (UK)
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- Release date
- September 2018
- Region
- United Kingdom (England)
- Survey time period
- 2005 to 2017
- Number of respondents
- 7,715 respondents
- Special properties
- visited within the year previous to survey
- Supplementary notes
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* Base of most recent survey. n (2016) = 9,352; n (2015) = 10,171; n (2014) = 9,817; n (2013) = 10,355; n (2012) = 9,838; n (2011) = 9,188; n (2010) = 14,102; n (2009) = 6,097; n (2008) = 14,452; n (2007) = 25,720; n (2006) = 24,174; n (2005) = 28,117.
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 except in 2008/09 and 2009/10.
Source
- Sources
- Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (UK); Office for National Statistics (UK)
- Show further sources information
- Show publisher information
- Release date
- September 2018
More information
- Region
- United Kingdom (England)
- Survey time period
- 2005 to 2017
- Number of respondents
- 7,715 respondents
- Special properties
- visited within the year previous to survey
- Supplementary notes
-
* Base of most recent survey. n (2016) = 9,352; n (2015) = 10,171; n (2014) = 9,817; n (2013) = 10,355; n (2012) = 9,838; n (2011) = 9,188; n (2010) = 14,102; n (2009) = 6,097; n (2008) = 14,452; n (2007) = 25,720; n (2006) = 24,174; n (2005) = 28,117.
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 except in 2008/09 and 2009/10.
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