Reference: FOI-2024-1807
You asked
Please could you provide me with the most recent information detailing the percentage of working class people employed in the arts, in the UK.
We said
Thank you for your
The term "working class" is a general social categorisation, without a single clear definition. Therefore, it is not possible to give an official statistic regarding the numbers in the category.
Similarly, the term "the arts" is also a general categorisation without a single clear definition.
Consequently, since neither concept has a specific definition, it is not possible to produce official statistics of the percentage of working class people employed in the arts.
Whilst we unfortunately do not have any data that shows the career outcomes of different socio-economic background, we do hold the following information related to this topic, which may be of use to you:
- We produce employment statistics by 4-digit occupation code, which is available via the following link.
- We also produce the following information from our 2021 Census: Occupation: Minor groups.