This statistic presents the average number of social engagements attended during an adult lifetime in the United Kingdom (UK) as of 2017, by type. The results are based on a survey of 2,000 UK adults. According to the estimates, the average person in the UK will attend a total of 3,239 social events in their adult lifespan. Of which, there will be approximately 1,975 nights out with friends, 1,105 nights out with coworkers and 159 friends' parties.
Average number of social engagements attended during an adult lifetime in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2017, by type
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Statistics on Recreational activities in the United Kingdom
Overview
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- Premium Statistic Leisure and hospitality sector revenues in the UK 2016-2020, by sector
- Premium Statistic Weekly household spending on leisure and recreation in the UK 2020-2021, by activity
- Basic Statistic Expenditure on recreational and cultural services in the UK 2005-2021
- Premium Statistic Leisure activities UK consumers are spending more on Q1 2020-Q1 2022
- Premium Statistic Leisure activities UK consumers are intending to spend more on Q1 2020-Q1 2022
Attractions
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- Premium Statistic Most visited tourist attractions in the UK 2019-2021
- Basic Statistic Revenue of museum activities in the United Kingdom (UK) 2008-2020
- Basic Statistic Revenue of historical visitor attractions operating in the UK 2008-2020
- Basic Statistic Royal tourism: admissions to Royal Estate in the UK 2019-2022, by establishment
- Premium Statistic Amusement and theme park revenue in the UK 2010-2020
- Basic Statistic Average annual cinema spending per head population in the United Kingdom 2000-2021
Gambling
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- Basic Statistic Number of gambling establishments in Great Britain 2009-2022, by type
- Basic Statistic Gross gambling yield of the gambling industry in Great Britain 2015-2022, by sector
- Premium Statistic Gambling: weekly UK household expenditure 2021, by gross income
- Basic Statistic Participation in gambling activities in Great Britain 2017-2021
- Premium Statistic Gambling participation in Great Britain 2017-2021, by age
- Basic Statistic Frequency of gambling in Great Britain 2021
Fitness & sporting events
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- Premium Statistic Sports participation rate in the United Kingdom (UK) 2000-2022
- Premium Statistic Gym, health & fitness club industry market size in the United Kingdom (UK) 2012-2022
- Premium Statistic Number of gym members in the UK 2019-2021
- Premium Statistic Sports event ticket revenue in the United Kingdom 2017-2024
- Premium Statistic Attendance at professional sports events in the UK 2022, by sport
Gardening
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Media use
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- Premium Statistic Average daily media use in the United Kingdom (UK) 2022
- Basic Statistic Internet usage frequency in Great Britain 2006-2020
- Premium Statistic Weekly linear TV viewing rate in the United Kingdom (UK) 2021
- Premium Statistic Hours spent on playing video games per week in the UK 2022
- Premium Statistic Share of listening to on-demand music services in the UK 2020, by age
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Daily Mirror. (July 25, 2017). Average number of social engagements attended during an adult lifetime in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2017, by type [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved March 27, 2023, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/868618/life-average-number-of-social-events-attended-united-kingdom-uk/
Daily Mirror. "Average number of social engagements attended during an adult lifetime in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2017, by type." Chart. July 25, 2017. Statista. Accessed March 27, 2023. https://www.statista.com/statistics/868618/life-average-number-of-social-events-attended-united-kingdom-uk/
Daily Mirror. (2017). Average number of social engagements attended during an adult lifetime in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2017, by type. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: March 27, 2023. https://www.statista.com/statistics/868618/life-average-number-of-social-events-attended-united-kingdom-uk/
Daily Mirror. "Average Number of Social Engagements Attended during An Adult Lifetime in The United Kingdom (Uk) in 2017, by Type." Statista, Statista Inc., 25 Jul 2017, https://www.statista.com/statistics/868618/life-average-number-of-social-events-attended-united-kingdom-uk/
Daily Mirror, Average number of social engagements attended during an adult lifetime in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2017, by type Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/868618/life-average-number-of-social-events-attended-united-kingdom-uk/ (last visited March 27, 2023)
Average number of social engagements attended during an adult lifetime in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2017, by type [Graph], Daily Mirror, July 25, 2017. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/868618/life-average-number-of-social-events-attended-united-kingdom-uk/