Statistics at DCMS
Source: gov.uk (2025-03-25)

DCMS and its public bodies produce official statistics covering its sectors.

Statistics publications

This page sets out the official statistics published by DCMS. Following the machinery of government changes in 2024, DCMS will continue to publish some statistics on behalf of the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) (https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-science-innovation-and-technology/about/statistics). These are listed within the relevant publications below. Please contact xxx@xxx.xx (mailto:xxx@xxx.xx) with any queries.

In November 2024, we published a Youth Participation pilot survey (https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/youth-participation-pilot-survey-findings) as official statistics in development. This surveyed young people in England aged 10 to 19 looking at levels of participation in after-school activities.

We have also published official statistics on the impact of Coronavirus (COVID-19):
- DCMS Coronavirus Impact Business Survey – Round 2 (https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/dcms-coronavirus-impact-business-survey-round-2)
- Taking Part: Engagement during the COVID-19 pandemic (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/taking-part-web-panel-data-engagement-during-the-covid-19-pandemic)
Forthcoming publications

The release calendar gives the planned publication dates of our statistical releases (https://www.gov.uk/search/research-and-statistics?content_store_document_type=upcoming_statistics&organisations%5B%5D=department-for-culture-media-and-sport&order=release-date-oldest). The same page also lists our recently published statistics (https://www.gov.uk/search/research-and-statistics?content_store_document_type=statistics_published&organisations%5B%5D=department-for-culture-media-and-sport&order=updated-newest). Publication is usually at 9:30am.

A number of DCMS’ Public Bodies also produce official statistics. This release calendar shows the planned publication dates of these official statistics (https://www.gov.uk/search/research-and-statistics?content_store_document_type=upcoming_statistics&organisations%5B%5D=arts-council-england&organisations%5B%5D=british-film-institute&organisations%5B%5D=department-for-culture-media-and-sport&organisations%5B%5D=gambling-commission&organisations%5B%5D=historic-england&organisations%5B%5D=sport-england&organisations%5B%5D=visitengland&order=release-date-oldest) alongside DCMS’.

Search our statistics

Our statistics can be searched by keyword and date of publication on the main GOV.UK statistics page (https://www.gov.uk/search/research-and-statistics?content_store_document_type=all_research_and_statistics&organisations%5B%5D=department-for-culture-media-and-sport&order=updated-newest).

Archived

Discontinued outputs include:
- Sport Satellite Account for the UK (https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/sport-satellite-account-for-the-uk-statistics)
- Broadband Performance indicators (https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/broadband-performance-indicators)
- Creative Industries Economic Estimates (https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/creative-industries-economic-estimates)
- DCMS Statistical Handbook (https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/dcms-statistical-handbook)
- Digital Sector Economic Estimates (https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/digital-sector-economic-estimates)
- Entertainment licensing statistics (https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/alcohol-entertainment-late-night-refreshment-licensing-statistics)
- Export of objects of cultural interest (https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/export-of-objects-of-cultural-interest)
- Free swimming (https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/free-swimming)
- Local area statistics on participation in sport and culture (https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/local-area-statistics-on-participation-in-sport-and-culture)
- Productivity statistics in creative industries and tourism and leisure industries (https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/productivity-statistics-in-creative-industries-and-tourism-and-leisure-industries)
- School Sport indicators (https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/school-sport-indicators)
- The Taking Part Survey (https://www.gov.uk/guidance/taking-part-survey)
See our response to the consultation on proposed changes to DCMS statistical publications (https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/proposed-changes-to-dcms-statistical-publications).

For other relevant research, visit the Research at DCMS (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/dcms-areas-of-research-interest) page.

Standards for official statistics

DCMS’s official statistics follow the standards defined in the UK Statistics Authority Code of Practice for Official Statistics. The document below sets out how DCMS follows the code of practice:
- DCMS Statement of Compliance (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/865444/Compliance_Statement_-_February_2020.pdf)
We also publish annual statistical work plans (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/statistical-work-plans).

Contact details

Head of Profession: Sarah Alloway-Lasher

For any queries please email xxx@xxx.xx (mailto:xxx@xxx.xx)

Postal address:

Department for Culture, Media and Sport 100 Parliament Street London SW1A 2BQ

Personal Information Charter

For information on what you can expect from the DCMS when we collect, hold or use your personal information, please read the department’s Personal Information Charter (https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-culture-media-and-sport/about/personal-information-charter).