Research and analysis

Technical report: Taking Part web panel (2016-19)

This report outlines the methods used for the Taking Part web panel survey, 2016 to 2019.

• From: Department for Culture, Media and Sport and Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport
• Published: 2 July 2020

Documents

Taking Part Web Panel - Technical Report (2016-19)

PDF, 2.39 MB, 121 pages

Details

Taking Part is the flagship survey of the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS). It collects data on many aspects of leisure, cultural and sporting participation in England, and these data are used to produce key measures to assist the monitoring of the Department’s performance.

Since 2012/13, longitudinal data have been collected from both adults and children. The longitudinal survey enabled DCMS to track the same people over a period of time to see how their behaviour changed and to understand how changes in circumstances and life events might impact upon participation levels.

From April 2016 onwards, data collection for the longitudinal element moved online, with web panel members recruited at the end of the face-to-face survey interview. This technical report focuses solely on the web panel over the period 2016/17 (Year 12) to 2018/19 (Year 13).

Separate technical reports are available for the face-to-face survey.

Published 2 July 2020