Department of Culture, Arts and Leisure


Research and Statistics

Research & Statistics Branch News Stories

2 September 2009

DCAL Research and Statistics Branch today published the following Statistical Bulletin:

Young People and Sport: Secondary Analysis of Findings from the 2007 Young Persons’ Behaviour and Attitudes Survey – DCAL Research Findings 5/2009 (237KB) PDF Opens new window

This publication contains secondary analysis from the 2007 Young Persons' Behaviour and Attitudes Survey. The statistical press release (37KB) THis opens a Microsoft Word document Opens new window presents a summary of the findings.

Recent Publications

Views on the Public Record Office of Northern Ireland PDF Opens new window

This publication presents the findings from the April 2009 NISRA Omnibus Survey and reports public attitudes to the Public Record Office of Northern Ireland. The statistical press release THis opens a Microsoft Word document Opens new window presents a summary of the findings.

Cultural and leisure activities and events: Impact of the economic downturn on participation and attendance PDF Opens new window

This publication which contains the findings from the May 2009 NISRA Omnibus Survey reports on the impact on the economic downturn on participation and attendance on cultural and leisure activities and events. A summary of the findings are included in the statistical press release THis opens a Microsoft Word document Opens new window

What we do

We provide a research and statistical service to the core DCAL Department and its Agencies.

This includes:

  • Assisting with survey design, analysis and dissemination
  • Advising and participating in the management and dissemination of externally commissioned research and statistics
  • Providing research and statistical support for DCAL's Public Service Agreement including performance indicators on participation and satisfaction with culture, arts and leisure activities
  • Providing a research and statistical evidence base that will inform the work of DCAL. For example, the provision of data for Equality Impact Assessments
  • Representing DCAL on appropriate Departmental and Inter-Departmental groups with regard to research and statistical issues

Official Statistics

Pre-Release Access to Official Statistics - DCAL Statement of Compliance THis opens a Microsoft Word document Opens new window

Statistical Releases and Pre-Release Recipients - DCAL THis opens a Microsoft Word document Opens new window

Statement of Administrative Sources - Statistics THis opens a Microsoft Word document Opens new window

Staff

Orla Bateson -  Principal Statistician.  Tel: 02890515102

  • Head of Research and Statistics Branch. Co-ordinating the work programme of Research & Statistics Branch to ensure DCAL priorities are met.

Philip Spotswood - Deputy Principal Statistician.  Tel: 02890515100

  • Providing advice, guidance and briefing on statistics and research priorities to DCAL and its Agencies.
Related Links

Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency Opens new window

National Statistics Opens new window

Department for Culture, Media and Sport Research Opens new window

Central Statistics Office Ireland Opens new window

Information

Forthcoming Publications (24KB) Opens new window THis opens a Microsoft Word document

Library Usage in Northern Ireland (199KB)Opens new window PDF

Participation in Sport and Physical Recreation in Northern Ireland - Research Findings 1/2009 (142KB) Opens new window PDF

DCAL Report from May 2008 Northern Ireland Omnibus Survey – Sports Facilities (487KB) Opens new window PDF

Research & Statistics Branch PR Brochure (667KB) Opens new window PDF

The Social and Economic Value of Public Libraries, Museums, Arts and Sport in Northern Ireland - Final Report (840KB) Opens new window PDF

Research & Statistical Bulletin 1/2008 - Sports Participation and Satisfaction with Sports Provision in Northern Ireland (305KB) Opens new window PDF

Research & Statistical Bulletin 1/2007 - Experience of Public Records in Northern Ireland (102KB) Opens new window PDF

Research & Statistical Bulletin 3/2006 - The Arts in Northern Ireland (183KB) Opens new window PDF

Research & Statistical Bulletin 2/2006 - Experience of Sport in Northern Ireland (234KB) Opens new window PDF

Research & Statistical Bulletin 1/2006 - Libraries Bulletin (336KB) Opens new window PDF

Barriers to Participation in Culture, Arts and Leisure - Final Report (230KB) Opens new window PDF