{"id":7815,"date":"2023-02-27T10:29:00","date_gmt":"2023-02-27T10:29:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cartridgepeople.com\/blog\/world-book-day-statistics"},"modified":"2026-02-09T13:08:40","modified_gmt":"2026-02-09T13:08:40","slug":"world-book-day-statistics","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cartridgepeople.com\/info\/blog\/world-book-day-statistics","title":{"rendered":"World Book Day Statistics: How The UK Enjoys Books"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To celebrate World Book Day 2023 on Thursday 2nd March, we&#8217;re revisiting our 2021 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cartridgepeople.com\/\">Cartridge People<\/a> study* on how the nation enjoys books. With reading habits changing alongside technology and lifestyles, it&#8217;s fascinating to see how Brits engage with literature in the modern day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What We Learned from Our 2021 World Book Day Reading Habits Study<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>1 in 5 Brits<\/strong> reads a book on a screen or e-reader.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>41%<\/strong> of people in the UK spent less than an hour a week reading or listening to books.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>11% of 18 &#8211; 34<\/strong> <strong>year olds<\/strong> reported reading more than 14 hours a week.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>33%<\/strong> said they were reading more than they were in February 2020.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>1 in 10 people aged 18-44 <\/strong>preferred audiobooks to traditional reading.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Over 75% of women<\/strong> preferred physical books over digital or audio formats.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Digital vs, Traditional Reading<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">While digital formats like e-readers and audiobooks are gaining popularity, it\u2019s clear that many people still value the experience of reading a physical book. In particular, women were more likely to opt for print over digital, indicating a strong emotional connection to the tactile experience of reading.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Fun Facts and Literary Comparisons<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Have you ever wondered whether it takes longer to <strong>watch all of Game of Thrones<\/strong> or <strong>read the entire <em>A Song of Ice and Fire<\/em> series<\/strong>? Or which children\u2019s books continue to captivate young readers decade after decade? Our infographic has you covered.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Explore the Full World Book Day Infographic<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To mark <strong>World Book Day 2023<\/strong>, we&#8217;ve put together an infographic packed with:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Fascinating facts about world-famous books<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Insights into how reading habits vary by age and gender<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fun literary comparisons and pop culture cross overs<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<a href=\"https:\/\/infowp.cartridgepeople.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/World-Book-Day-Statistics-2023.pdf\" target =\"blank\" download class=\"wp-block-custom-file-download\">Download World Book Day Statistics Infographic<\/a>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Whether you&#8217;re a lifelong bookworm or just picking up the habit again, <strong>World Book Day is the perfect opportunity<\/strong> to dive into a good book and celebrate the power of stories.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>*Study based on 1,000 people, carried out in February 2021.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery aligncenter has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"5607\" data-id=\"15471\" src=\"https:\/\/infowp.cartridgepeople.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/World-Book-Day-Statistics-2023.png\" alt=\"world book day statistics infographic to show information on the uks love of books\" class=\"wp-image-15471\" title=\"World Book Day Statistics Infographic\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cartridgepeople.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/World-Book-Day-Statistics-2023.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.cartridgepeople.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/World-Book-Day-Statistics-2023-55x300.png 55w, https:\/\/www.cartridgepeople.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/World-Book-Day-Statistics-2023-187x1024.png 187w, https:\/\/www.cartridgepeople.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/World-Book-Day-Statistics-2023-768x4205.png 768w, https:\/\/www.cartridgepeople.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/World-Book-Day-Statistics-2023-374x2048.png 374w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>If you would like to add our infographic to your website you can copy and paste this embed code provided below:<\/strong><br><code><textarea style=\"width: 100%; height: 150px;\" cols=\"82\" readonly=\"readonly\" rows=\"5\">&lt;a href=\"https:\/\/infowp.cartridgepeople.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/World-Book-Day-Statistics-2023.png\"&gt;&lt;img alt=\"World Book Day Statistics UK 2023\" src=\"https:\/\/infowp.cartridgepeople.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/World-Book-Day-Statistics-2023.png\" width=\"1024\" height=\"5607\" \/&gt;&lt;\/a&gt;&lt;br \/&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;World Book Day Statistics: How Brits Enjoy Books In 2021 by &lt;a href=\"http:\/\/www.cartridgepeople.com\"target=\"_blank\"&gt;cartridgepeople.com&lt;\/a&gt;&lt;\/strong&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;&lt;br \/&gt;&lt;p&gt;<\/textarea><\/code><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As part of World Book Day 2023, Cartridge People revisits its 2021 study of the nation&#039;s reading habits and how books are enjoyed in modern-day Britain. 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