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Public libraries in the UK 2002-2014

Number of public libraries in the United Kingdom from 2002/03 to 2013/14

The data shows the number of public libraries in the UK from fiscal year 2002/03 to the year running 2013/14. In the most recent year measured, there were 4,145 public libraries in the UK.

2002/03	4620
2003/04	4622
2004/05	4515
2005/06	4573
2006/07	4567
2007/08	4540
2008/09	4517
2009/10	4482
2010/11	4466
2011/12	4265
2012/13	4191
2013/14	4145

Public libraries in the UK 2002-2014

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