Some genuine research. Make of it what you will. (Cannot see a date but definitely post 2011)

http://livemusicexchange.org/wp-content/uploads/Investigating-the-health-of-the-UK-folk-club.pdf

British folk music has rarely been in more vigorous health than it is today(The British Council)Oct. 2018


https://music.britishcouncil.org/news-and-features/2018-10-15/british-folk-in-the-21st-century