Scottish Household Survey Key Findings

69 Attendance at cultural events or places increased as the level of deprivation of the household area decreased. Attendance was significantly lower in the 20% most deprived areas in Scotland. 71% of those living in the 20% most deprived areas attended a cultural event or place including the cinema compared with 91% of those living in the 20% least deprived areas. 29% of adults in the most deprived areas had not attended any cultural event or place in the past twelve months. Lack of time and the costs of tickets were reported as the most common barriers to attendance. 0.0 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1.0 Attendance at Cultural Events or Places 20% LEAST DEPRIVED AREAS EVERYONE 20% MOST DEPRIVED AREAS None Any including cinema Any excluding cinema 29% 19% 74% 63% 71% 9% 86% 81% 91% 19% of adults who go to the library did so at least once per week This made it the most common cultural event or place for adults to go at least once per week Culture and Heritage Scottish Household Survey Key findings Help Shape Scotland