The table illustrates the results of research undertaken in Scotland with adults aged from 16-74 to assess their involvement in a variety of cultural activities over 1 year. Overall, it is evident that participation in any performance and crafts were the most popular for all age groups.
The highest participation in any activities was seen in the 16-24 age group, with 35% and 30% respectively any performance and any visual arts. In contrast, other activities were much lower, particularly those computer-based, at only 10%. Which was 15% less than any performance.
Turning to the older age groups, like the above 25s, the highest participation rate seen for 25-44-year-olds was in performance, though this was much lower, at only 22%. A similar rate of 22% was evident for the most popular activity for the 45-74 age group, which was crafts. Again, the popularity of computers was very low for all those who were 25 plus, as was interest in writing.
Taking all age groups together, it can be seen that performance and crafts were the most popular, at over 19%, whereas cultural purchases and visual arts were slightly less popular at 16% and 15% respectively. Finally, little interest was shown in writing and computing.