Sport statistics

Results of the user survey conducted during summer 2025

Analytics Division within the Department for Communities (DfC) carried out an online public survey on the use of the culture, arts, heritage, sport and language official statistics publications. The report linked below summarises the findings from that survey.

• Outcomes of the survey on the use of the culture, arts, heritage, sport and language official statistics publications

Headline statistics

Headline figures for engagement in culture, arts, heritage and sport are produced in summer in advance of further detailed reports with demographic breakdown being published in autumn/winter. Engagement figures for young people are produced triennially.

Wellbeing

• Statistics in relation to wellbeing and engagement in culture, arts, heritage and sport (including PRONI) by adults in Northern Ireland.

Experience of sport in Northern Ireland

This series of publications provides information on adults and young peoples’ experience of sport and physical activity.

• Experience of sport in Northern Ireland

Ad hoc sport research

• A New Sport and Physical Activity Strategy for NI Consultation 2021
• The impact of sporting activity on emotional wellbeing 2015
• Sports volunteering by adults in Northern Ireland 2012/13
• Impact of poverty on engagement in sport in Northern Ireland
• Attendance at live sports events by adults in Northern Ireland 2011/12

Contact us

• Analytics Division