A 2008 Arts Council England (ACE) report stated that two of the most important factors in determining whether somebody would attend arts activities were education and social status (as assumed by the individual themself), but that when factors like social status (as assumed by the individual themself) were held constant, income level, and socio-economic class as defined by National Statistics Socio-economic classification, had little or no significant effect on likelihood of arts attendance.
From indifference to enthusiasm: patterns of arts attendance in England, ACE, April 2008

A 2008 ACE report stated that gender, ethnicity, age, region, having young children and health were important factors in determining whether people would attend arts events. When all other factors were held constant women were more likely to attend the arts than men, older people more likely than younger people, white people more likely than Black or Asian people, Londoners more likely than those who live in other regions, people without children more likely than parents of young children, and people in good health more likely than those who defined their health as moderate or poor.
From indifference to enthusiasm: patterns of arts attendance in England, ACE, April 2008

A 2008 report stated there were four main types of arts attender within the English population (s defined by requency of attendence): little if anything: 57% of the population; now and then: 27% of the population; enthusiastic: 12 % of the population; voracious: four % of the population. The four groups did not display preferences for distinct sets of activities: the groups most active in the more 'niche' arts and cultural activities such as ballet were also the most frequent attenders of activities classed as "popular", such as cinema. Londoners were more likely to be voracious consumers than people in other parts of the country.
From indifference to enthusiasm: patterns of arts attendance in England, ACE, April 2008

A survey commissioned by Jazz Services UK in 2006 reported that over 80% of jazz participants are male and white British, though women make up 80% of jazz singers.
Laing, D., Putting jazz on the map. The value of jazz in Britain, Jazz UK, January 2007

In 2003, a survey of 1,000 Londoners revealed that elderly and low income groups in London were less likely to participate in regular leisure activities than other groups.
London Cultural Capital; Realising the potential of a world-class city, Greater London Authority, 2004

A survey of 1,000 Londoners in 2003 revealed that disabled people had the lowest participation in regional leisure activities and only half of disabled Londoners surveyed attended a leisure activity once a month or more.
London Cultural Capital; Realising the potential of a world-class city, Greater London Authority, 2004

In 2001, 93% of Londoners aged 16-24 had attended an arts event in the last 12 months, compared with 46% of those aged 75 and older.
London Cultural Capital; Realising the potential of a world-class city, Greater London Authority, 2004