Total number of indoor cinemas in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Total number of indoor cinemas was 774 in 2017. ▲ Rising
Total number of indoor cinemas in United Kingdom, 2005–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2017, total number of indoor cinemas in United Kingdom stood at 774. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 6.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total number of indoor cinemas in United Kingdom peaked at 774 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 659, in 2005.
United Kingdom ranks 8th of 82 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Total number of indoor cinemas in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 659 | — |
| 2006 | 697 | +5.8% |
| 2007 | 727 | +4.3% |
| 2008 | 726 | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 723 | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 723 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 745 | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 769 | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 756 | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 750 | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 751 | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 766 | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 774 | +1.0% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 774 is above the median for high income countries, which is 119.5, 6.5× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 774 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 125, 6.2× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 706.4 | 659 | 727 | 5 |
| 2010s | 754.25 | 723 | 774 | 8 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
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Frequently asked questions
- What is total number of indoor cinemas in United Kingdom?
- Total number of indoor cinemas in United Kingdom was 774 in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total number of indoor cinemas recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 774 in 2017.
- What is the lowest total number of indoor cinemas recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 659 in 2005.
- How does United Kingdom rank for total number of indoor cinemas?
- United Kingdom ranks 8th out of 82 countries with data for 2017.
- Is total number of indoor cinemas rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Total number of indoor cinemas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release