• Arts and culture: digital participation by age 2012-2019

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This statistic presents the proportion of adults who had digitally participated in the cultural sector in England in the last year, by age, from 2012/13 to 2018/19. In 2018/19 the 45 to 64 year old age group had the largest share of digital users.

Share of adults who digitally participated in culture in the last 12 months in England from 2012/13 to 2018/19*, by age

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Release date

September 2019

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Region

United Kingdom (England)

Survey time period

2012/13 to 2018/19*

Number of respondents

8,161**

Age group

16 years and older

Method of interview

Computer-assisted personal interviews (CAPI)

Supplementary notes

* Years run April to March.
** Base of most recent survey; n (2017/18) = 7,715; n (2016/17) = 9,352; n (2015/16) =10,171; n (2014/15) = 9,817; n (2013/14) =10,355; n (2012/13) = 9,838; n (2011/12) = 9,188; n (2010/11) = 14,102; n (2009/10) = 6,097; n (2008/09) = 14,452; n (2007/08) = 25,720; n (2006/07) = 24,174; n (2005/06) = 28,117.

Digital participation is defined by the source as visiting arts, museum, gallery, heritage and/or archive websites for various reasons, such as searching for information, completing a transaction or searching a catalogue/collection. It also includes visiting a library website to loan an e-book.
To digitally engage in the arts is defined as the respondent engaging with the Department of Culture Media and Sport sectors via the internet.