Headline statistics on engagement in culture, arts, heritage and sport
Headline statistics on engagement in culture, arts, heritage and sport by adults and young people in Northern Ireland.
Adults
This series of publications provides information on adults aged 16 years and over and their engagement in culture, arts, heritage and sport from the Continuous Household Survey.
Following an online user survey during summer 2025, statistics previously included in the ‘Engagement in culture, arts, heritage and sport by adults in Northern Ireland’ publication are now included in the Experience of culture, arts and heritage by adults in Northern Ireland and Experience of sport by adults in Northern Ireland reports.
- Engagement in culture, arts, heritage and sport by adults in Northern Ireland 2023/24
- Engagement in culture, arts, heritage and sport by adults in Northern Ireland 2022/23
- Engagement in culture, arts, heritage and sport by adults in Northern Ireland 2021/22
- Engagement in culture, arts and sport by adults in Northern Ireland 2020/21
Local government district
Statistics on engagement in culture, arts, heritage and sport by local government district are now included in the Headline statistics reports. Figures prior to 2023/24 are available below.
Young people
This series of publications provides information on young people and their engagement in culture, arts, heritage and sport from the Young Persons' Behaviour and Attitudes Survey.
Wellbeing
Statistics in relation to wellbeing and engagement in culture, arts, heritage and sport.
Following an online user survey during summer 2025, statistics previously included in the ‘Wellbeing and engagement in culture, arts, heritage and sport by adults in Northern Ireland’ publication are now included in the Experience of culture, arts and heritage by adults in Northern Ireland and Experience of sport by adults in Northern Ireland reports.
- Wellbeing and engagement in culture, arts, heritage and sport by adults in Northern Ireland 2023/24
- Wellbeing and engagement in culture, arts, heritage and sport by adults in Northern Ireland 2022/23
- Wellbeing and engagement in culture, arts, heritage and sport by adults in Northern Ireland 2021/22
- Wellbeing and engagement in culture, arts and sport by adults in Northern Ireland 2020/21