From 2011 to 2019, the share of not working individuals that reported visiting a public library in England decreased overall, passing from 41.7 percent to 33.2 percent. Similarly, the percentage of working respondents claiming to have visited a public library dropped from 36.8 percent to 30.4 percent over the period considered.
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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 from 2011 to 2019, by employment status [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. Retrieved July 21, 2026, from /statistics/295493/public-library-usage-uk-england-by-employment-status/
Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (UK). "Share of respondents that visited a public library in England from 2011 to 2019, by employment status." Chart. September 16, 2020. ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. Accessed July 21, 2026. /statistics/295493/public-library-usage-uk-england-by-employment-status/
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Share of respondents that visited a public library in England from 2011 to 2019, by employment status [Graph], Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (UK), September 16, 2020. [Online]. Available: /statistics/295493/public-library-usage-uk-england-by-employment-status/