This statistic illustrates the frequency of reading books in England in 2013, broken down by age and gender. Female respondents aged 60 and over were most likely to read books on a daily basis, while 23 percent of male respondents aged 18 to 29 reported never reading books.
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Booktrust. (March 11, 2014). How often do you read hard copy books?* [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 31, 2026, from /statistics/302389/frequency-of-reading-books-by-age-and-gender-in-england-uk/
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