| Characteristic | Share of respondents |
|---|---|
| Textile crafts (embroidery, crocheting, knitting) | 14.3% |
| Painting, drawing, printmaking or sculpture | 13.8% |
| Played musical instrument for own pleasure | 11.7% |
| Photography as an artistic activity | 8.9% |
| Other dance (not for fitness) | 6.3% |
| Used a computed to create original artworks or animation | 5.8% |
| Wood crafts (wood turning, carving, furniture making) | 5.5% |
| Other crafts (calligraphy, pottery, jewellery making) | 5.4% |
| Sang as part of a group or taken singing lessons | 5.3% |
| Sang to an audience or rehearse for performance (not karaoke) | 4.2% |
| Been a member of a book club | 3.9% |
| Written poetry | 3.8% |
| Played musical instrument to audience or rehearse for performance | 3.6% |
| Written stories or plays | 3.2% |
| Written music | 2.9% |
| Made films or videos as an artistic activity | 2.3% |
| Taken part in a carnival | 2% |
| Rehearsed or performed in play/drama | 1.5% |
| Taken part in street arts | 1.2% |
| Learned or practised circus skills | 1.2% |
| Rehearsed or performed in opera/operetta/musical theatre | 0.7% |
| Ballet | 0.5% |
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Release date
April 2018
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Region
United Kingdom (England)
Survey time period
April 2016 to March 2017
Number of respondents
9,348 respondents
Age group
16 years and older
Method of interview
Computer-assisted personal interviews (CAPI)
Supplementary notes
* This question was phrased by the source as follows: 'In the last 12 months have you participated in (own and voluntary)...'.
This statistic using original data from the Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport and includes copyright material licensed under © Crown, the
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