Adult Reading Research
Our research on adults’ reading in the UK. Explore research relating to adult reading habits, the impact of low reading confidence and skills and the wide-ranging benefits adults gain from reading for pleasure.
- Is Reading a Creative Activity?
Do you think you are being creative when you read? Inspire: Culture, Learning and Libraries set out to answer that… - The Power of Reading: Unlocking the Benefits of Reading for People living with Dementia
Living with dementia or caring for someone with dementia can be challenging. In this blog post, we’ll explore the benefits that reading can bring to people affected by dementia. - The State of the Nation’s Adult Reading: 2024 Report
Half of all adults in the UK don’t read regularly, and 1 in 6 – that’s 8.5 million – struggles… - Reading Friends uncovers the power of inclusive reading at Portsmouth Libraries
Portsmouth Libraries have been hosting Reading Friends sessions in their branches since 2021. In the last year, they helped 1,492… - Reading Friends: creating connections in 2022/23
From 2022 to 2023, Reading Friends worked with 39 UK authorities and their delivery partners to make a positive difference to individual lives and whole communities – creating meaningful connections, reducing loneliness and improving wellbeing. - Reading Friends 2021-22: Reach and Impact
In 2021 to 2022, Reading Friends made a positive difference to people’s lives using the power of reading – supporting people with their wellbeing, creating meaningful connections, reducing loneliness and engaging more people in reading together for pleasure. - A quarter of UK adults started reading more during lockdowns and have continued to, finds new survey to mark World Book Night 202225.56% of people say they started reading more during the lockdowns and have kept this up A third of respondents (33.02%) say more time to themselves would enable them to read more 38.34% of respondents say reading helps them…
