The table summarises survey data on the participation of Scottish people in various cultural activities over the previous year, broken down by age group.
Overall, performance-related activities, including dance, singing, playing instruments, and acting, recorded the highest participation rates, while computer-based activities were the least popular. Younger adults were most engaged in performance and visual arts, whereas older groups were more involved in crafts and cultural purchases.
Among 16–24-year-olds, participation ranged from 10% for computer-based activities to over one-third for performance-related activities. Visual arts ranked second in popularity at around 30%, nearly double the proportion for writing. Engagement in crafts and cultural purchases was relatively low for this group at 11%.
By contrast, older adults (25–44 and 45–74) showed greater involvement in crafts and cultural purchases, averaging 17% and 22% respectively. They also participated moderately in performance and visual arts but demonstrated minimal interest in writing and computer-based activities.