The Table below shows the results of a survey that asked 6800 Scottish adults (aged 16 years and over) whether they had taken part in different cultural activities in the past 12 months.

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.