Participation trends in the 21st century

Overview

Measuring adult participation in England, the activity guidelines, COVID-19, growing activities, individual against team sports, socio-economic status, disability, the gender gap, age, women's sport and reading participation data.

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1. 1

   How is adult participation measured in England?

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   Sport England's Active Lives survey measures how active adults are. The survey began in 2015.

2. 2

   What proportion of adults in England meet the activity guidelines?

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   Sport England's Active Lives survey has found roughly six in ten adults meet the guidelines. The rest are fairly active or inactive.

3. 3

   How did the COVID-19 pandemic affect participation?

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   Activity levels fell during the lockdowns of 2020 as facilities closed. Levels have since recovered.

4. 4

   Which activities have grown in popularity this century?

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   Walking, running, cycling and fitness classes have grown in popularity. Flexible, individual activities fit busy lives.

5. 5

   Why have individual activities grown compared with team sports?

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   Individual activities can be done at any time without a team or fixture. People with busy lives prefer flexible exercise.

6. 6

   How does socio-economic status affect participation trends?

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   People on lower incomes are less likely to be active than wealthier people. Cost, time and access explain much of the gap.

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