Enriching Children, Institutionalizing Childhood? Geographies of Play, Extracurricular Activities, and Parenting in England

Figures & data

Table 1 Middle-class and working-class children's participation in enrichment activities

Middle-class children				Working-class children
Number of activities		% of children		Number of activities		% of children
0		1.9		0		22.2
1–2		19.6		1–2		51.6
3–4		36.1		3–4		19.6
5+		42.4		5+		6.5
In school		Off school premises		In school		Off school premises
Yes	70.1	Yes	94.9	Yes	56.1	Yes	52.0

Note: Values shown in bold type indicate differences significant at the 5% level.

Table 2 What does your child get from the organized activities he or she does?

	Middle class	Working class
Fun	95.5	92.4
Friends	91.0	88.6
Chance to try something new	85.8	79.5
Self-esteem/self-confidence	87.7	80.3
Social skills	91.6	85.6
Exercise	91.0	81.8
Skills for the future	76.8	65.2
Play in a safe environment	71.0	81.1

Note: Values shown in bold type are significantly different at the 95% level.