Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council

Arts, Culture and Leisure

The Arts, Culture and Leisure section of the Stockton-on-Tees Data Warehouse provides data downloads on the following subjects:

• Leisure
• Libraries, Galleries and Museums
• The Arts (visual, literary, performing, and film)
• Tourism

Some interesting arts, culture and leisure facts about Stockton-on-Tees include:

1. In 2008 across Stockton-on-Tees, 47.4% (+/- 3.2) had used sport or leisure facilities in the Borough in the previous 6 months and 59.7% (+/- 3.1) had used such facilities in the last year. (Source: Place Survey, DCLG)
2. The three largest groups of different types of 'sports' users in Stockton-on-Tees are 'retirement home singles', 'sports team drinkers', and 'comfortable mid life males'. (Source: Sport England)
3. Between 2008/09 and 2009/10 in Stockton-on-Tees, there was a 15% increase in the number of visits to libraries. In 2009/10, the majority of visits were made to Stockton Central library; then, Thornaby Central. (Source: Stockton-on-Tees Brough Council)
4. The three largest groups of different types of 'arts' users in Stockton-on-Tees are 'dinner and show', 'fun, fashion and friends', and 'mature explorers'. (Source: Arts Council England)
5. In 2010, 98% of respondents think that SIRF is a good thing for Stockton Borough and 93% think that it is a good thing for Stockton Borough residents. (Source: Spirul Intelligence Research)
6. In 2010, SIRF and the Fringe Festival generated £1.9 million of income for the Borough. In addition, a quarter of businesses experienced a 50% or greater increase in turnover during the festivals. (Source: Spirul Intelligent Research)
7. In 2008, 15.1 million people visited the Tees Valley. (Source: Visit Tees Valley) In 2008, Preston Hall was the most visited paid for visitor attraction in the Tees Valley with 99,476 visitors. (Source: Tees Valley Unlimited)

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