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.
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Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (UK). (September 16, 2020). Share of respondents that visited a public library in England in 2019, by region [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. Retrieved July 27, 2026, from /statistics/295250/public-library-usage-penetration-uk-england-by-region/
Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (UK). "Share of respondents that visited a public library in England in 2019, by region." Chart. September 16, 2020. ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. Accessed July 27, 2026. /statistics/295250/public-library-usage-penetration-uk-england-by-region/
Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (UK). (2020). Share of respondents that visited a public library in England in 2019, by region. ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 27, 2026. /statistics/295250/public-library-usage-penetration-uk-england-by-region/
Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (UK). "Share of Respondents That Visited a Public Library in England in 2019, by Region." ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ Inc., 16 Sep 2020, /statistics/295250/public-library-usage-penetration-uk-england-by-region/
Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (UK), Share of respondents that visited a public library in England in 2019, by region ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ, /statistics/295250/public-library-usage-penetration-uk-england-by-region/ (last visited July 27, 2026)
Share of respondents that visited a public library in England in 2019, by region [Graph], Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (UK), September 16, 2020. [Online]. Available: /statistics/295250/public-library-usage-penetration-uk-england-by-region/