There were estimated to be approximately 56,600 artists working in the United Kingdom as of the second quarter of 2025, compared with 55,300 in the previous quarter.
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Office for National Statistics (UK). (October 14, 2025). Estimated number of artists in the United Kingdom from 4th quarter 2021 to 2nd quarter 2025 (in 1,000s) [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 29, 2026, from /statistics/319264/number-of-artists-in-the-uk/
Office for National Statistics (UK). "Estimated number of artists in the United Kingdom from 4th quarter 2021 to 2nd quarter 2025 (in 1,000s)." Chart. October 14, 2025. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 29, 2026. /statistics/319264/number-of-artists-in-the-uk/
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Estimated number of artists in the United Kingdom from 4th quarter 2021 to 2nd quarter 2025 (in 1,000s) [Graph], Office for National Statistics (UK), October 14, 2025. [Online]. Available: /statistics/319264/number-of-artists-in-the-uk/
