Scottish Household Survey Annual Report

29 12 Culture and Heritage Main Findings 2019 data shows that nine in ten (90 per cent) adults were culturally engaged, either by attending or visiting a cultural event or place or by participating in a cultural activity. The figure has been maintained since 2018. Cultural attendance Around eight in ten adults (81 per cent) in Scotland had attended or visited a cultural event or place of culture in the last 12 months 18 . The most popular form of cultural attendance was going to the cinema (58 per cent), followed by attendance at live music events (37 per cent). Attendance at a cultural event or place was higher among women, younger people, those with degrees or professional qualifications, those with no physical or mental health conditions 19 , those living in less deprived areas and those with a higher household income. Lack of time was reported as the main factor limiting or preventing attendance. Cultural participation Three quarters (75 per cent) of adults had participated in some form of cultural activity in the last 12 months. The most popular form of cultural participation was reading books for pleasure (62 per cent), followed by viewing performances online (23 per cent). Participation in cultural activity was higher among women, those with degrees or professional qualifications, those with no physical or mental health conditions, those living in less deprived areas, and those with a higher household income. Differences in participation between age groups were less marked than differences in attendance. Lack of time was reported as the main factor limiting or preventing participation. 18 “In the last 12 months” refers to the 12 months prior to the respondent’s interview and not the calendar year January-December 2019. 19 When comparing those with no reported physical or mental health conditions and those with any reported physical or mental health conditions.