Manchester United had the highest average home attendances (domestic league matches only) in season 2016/17. Arsenal had the second highest average, but were over 15,000 spectators behind Man Utd (75,290 vs 59,955).
Of the top 30 clubs listed below, 19 were playing in the Premier League, 10 in the Championship, and one, Sheffield United, was playing in the the third tier National League 1.
Manchester United had the highest average home attendances (domestic league matches only) in season 2016/17. Arsenal had the second highest average, but were over 15,000 spectators behind Man Utd (75,290 vs 59,955).
Of the top 30 clubs listed below, 19 were playing in the Premier League, 10 in the Championship, and one, Sheffield United, was playing in the the third tier National League 1.
For comparison, the table also shows the previous season average attendance figures, and also for 10 years ago and then 20 years ago. Most clubs have grown attendances strongly over the periods covered, with just 4 clubs showing a loss in spectator numbers – Aston Villa, Leeds United, Wolverhampton Wanderers and Nottingham Forest.
Table: Top 30 English Football Clubs ranked by Average Attendances – 2016/17
| Club | Ave. 96/97 | Ave. 06/07 | Ave. 15/16 | Ave. 16/17 |
| Manchester Utd. | 55,081 | 75,826 | 75,285 | 75,290 |
| Arsenal | 37,821 | 60,045 | 59,940 | 59,955 |
| West Ham Utd. | 23,209 | 34,719 | 34,910 | 56,970 |
| Manchester City | 26,710 | 39,997 | 54,040 | 54,020 |
| Liverpool | 39,777 | 43,561 | 43,910 | 53,015 |
| Newcastle Utd. | 36,467 | 50,686 | 49,755 | 51,105 |
| Chelsea | 27,615 | 41,542 | 41,500 | 41,510 |
| Sunderland | 20,847 | 31,887 | 43,070 | 41,285 |
| Everton | 36,188 | 36,739 | 38,125 | 39,310 |
| Aston Villa | 36,027 | 36,214 | 33,690 | 32,105 |
| Leicester City | 20,184 | 23,201 | 32,020 | 31,895 |
| Tottenham Hotspur | 31,067 | 35,739 | 35,775 | 31,640 |
| Southampton | 15,105 | 23,556 | 30,750 | 30,935 |
| Middlesbrough | 29,870 | 27,730 | 24,625 | 30,450 |
| Derby County | 17,889 | 25,945 | 29,660 | 29,040 |
| Brighton & Hove Albion |
5,878 | 5,993 | 25,580 | 27,995 |
| Leeds United | 32,118 | 21,613 | 22,445 | 27,698 |
| Stoke City | 12,748 | 15,749 | 27,535 | 27,435 |
| Sheffield Wednesday | 25,714 | 23,638 | 22,640 | 27,130 |
| Norwich City | 14,734 | 24,557 | 26,972 | 26,355 |
| Crystal Palace | 15,337 | 17,541 | 24,635 | 25,160 |
| West Bromwich Albion | 15,131 | 20,472 | 24,630 | 23,875 |
| Sheffield United | 16,675 | 30,512 | 19,800 | 21,890 |
| Wolverhampton Wanderers | 24,792 | 20,968 | 20,155 | 21,570 |
| Hull City | 3,413 | 18,758 | 17,200 | 20,760 |
| Swansea City | 3,820 | 12,720 | 20,710 | 20,620 |
| Watford | 8,894 | 18,751 | 20,595 | 20,570 |
| Burnley | 10,041 | 11,955 | 16,825 | 20,560 |
| Huddersfield Town | 12,175 | 10,573 | 12,630 | 20,343 |
| Nottingham Forest | 24,587 | 20,615 | 19,675 | 20,335 |
(Domestic League Matches only)