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- Indicator 68
Creating sustainable communities and a fairer world
68l.Cultural participation
Number of people participating in cultural activities at least once in the last year, 2005-6 to 2006-7
- During 2006-7 42 per cent of adults reported visiting a museum or gallery and 69 per cent a heritage site at least once.
- Participation across the range of activities shown remained stable between 2005-6 and 2006-7, with the only significant changes being slight decreases in participation in arts activities and visits to libraries.
- Participation was higher among children for all activities, particularly for visiting a library, 58 per cent compared with 46 per cent of adults, and for participating in arts activities, 77 per cent compared with 52 per cent of adults.
Updated: 30 July 2009