Artists employment outside the UK creative industries 2011-2016

Employment in artist positions outside the creative industries in the United Kingdom from 2011 to 2016

The data shows employment in artist positions in the UK from 2011 to 2016, but excludes employment in these areas classified as within the creative industries. In 2016, 14 thousand individuals were employed as artists outside the creative industries.

2011 8000
2012 8000
2013 11000
2015 10000
2016 14000