Taking Part is a household survey in England, it looks at participation in the cultural sector. This report presents the latest headline estimates for the year up to and including March 2013. The survey has run for eight years and was commissioned by the Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) in partnership with Arts Council England, English Heritage, and Sport England.  The statistics are used widely by policy officials, academics, the private sector and charities to measure participation in the cultural sectors.

Taking Part is the key evidence base for DCMS, providing reliable national estimates of participation and supporting the Department’s aim of improving the quality of life for everyone, by providing people with the chance to get involved in a variety of cultural and sporting opportunities. The survey also aims to inform the DCMS Structural Reform Priorities and Business Plan through the provision of data for DCMS input and impact indicators. See the latest DCMS indicators.

To read the report, visit https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/taking-part-201213-quarter-4-statistical-release--2.

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/taking-part-201213-quarter-4-statistical-release--2