UK Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) releases 2023/2024 statistical report: Around 30% of adults have used a library in the past year | Current Awareness Portal

August 30, 2024

On 24 July 2024, the UK Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) published the “Participation Survey 2023–24”, a statistical report for 2023/2024 for DCMS’s areas of responsibility.

The survey, conducted between May 2023 and March 2024, targeted people aged 16 and over in England at the age of 18 and asked about the frequency of visits and use of arts activities, museums, art galleries, libraries, archives, heritage sites and sporting events, as well as their attitudes towards each field. Survey results on internet use, ownership of devices such as smartphones, and learning of digital skills have also been published.

Regarding libraries, the report states that approximately 30% of adults had used library services at least once in the past year, including online use, (a 6% increase from the previous year), and that the most common frequency of use was three or four times a year.

Participation Survey 2023–24 annual publication（DCMS, 2024/7/24）

Headline findings for the Participation Survey (May 2023 to March 2024)（DCMS, 2024/7/24）
/headline-findings-for-the-participation-survey-may-2023-to-march-2024
This is a summary version of the report.

Main report for the Participation Survey (May 2023 to March 2024)（DCMS, 2024/7/24）
/main-report-for-the-participation-survey-may-2023-to-march-2024

reference:
UK Department for Culture, Media and Sport releases statistics on usage of cultural facilities, etc. Adult use of public libraries has fallen significantly over the past decade [2016年08月18日]

Current Awareness Portal