The table illustrates the percentages of people in different age groups who participated in various cultural activities.
Looking at the main figures, in the category of any performance, the 16-24 age group recorded the highest participation at 35%, which was significantly higher than the figures for the 25-44 and 45-74 groups, at 22% and 17% respectively. In the category of any visual arts, a similar pattern can be seen, with 30% of younger people participating, compared to only 16% and 11% in the older groups. Regarding any writing, the youngest group again led at 17%, exceeding the proportions in the other age groups, which remained below 10%.
In the category of undertaking any crafts, the trend was reversed, with participation increasing with age, reaching 22% among those aged 45-74, compared to 17% and 11% in the younger groups. Regarding cultural purchases, the 45-74 group also recorded the highest figure at 18%, slightly above the 25-44 group and notably higher than the youngest group at 11%. In the category of computer-based activities, participation declined with age, falling from 10% in the 16-24 group to just 5% among the oldest participants.
Overall, it is clear that younger people were more involved in performance, visual arts, and writing, whereas older individuals showed higher participation in crafts and cultural purchases, with computer-based activities declining with age.