Deprivation

Note. pp = percentage-point

Selected differences of significance

Activity in the past week

• Walking for leisure: 60% [most deprived] vs. 71% [mid-deprivation] vs. 61% [least deprived]
• Running or jogging: 18% vs. 14% vs. 25%
• Used an indoor gym / fitness centre: 24% vs. 18% vs. 25%

Regular activity in past 3 months

• Gym, fitness or exercise class away from home: 25% vs. 22% vs. 30%
• Running or jogging: 17% vs. 17% vs 25%
• Home activity viewed online: 16% vs. 9% vs. 15%
• Cycling for leisure or travel: 14% vs. 12% vs. 21%

Volunteering

• Currently volunteering in sport / physical activity: 16% vs. 11% vs. 18%

Motivation

• I feel it is important to exercise regularly: 51% vs. 60% vs. 66%
• Exercise to manage physical health: 51% vs. 60% vs. 66%
• Exercise to manage mental health: 53% vs. 55% vs. 65%
• To be physically healthy (% of adults who ranked this in their top 5 reasons to take part): 74% vs. 76% vs. 83%
• To feel good (% of adults who ranked this in their top 5 reasons to take part): 65% vs. 71% vs. 75%
• Spending time with friends (% of adults who ranked this in their top 5 reasons to take part): 24% vs. 16% vs. 21%
• To manage my weight (% of adults who ranked this in their top 5 reasons to take part): 43% vs. 47% vs. 51%

Confidence

• I have the confidence to be physically active: 57% vs. 63% vs. 67%
• I worry about leaving home to take part in physical activity: 30% vs. 20% vs. 21%

Opportunities and Resources

• I don’t have enough time to be physically active due to other commitments: 32% vs. 28% vs. 23%
• I feel that there are an adequate number of sport / physical activity (PA) facilities in my local area: 53% vs. 50% vs. 60%
• I am able to get to the local sport and PA facilities that appeal to me: 44% vs. 37% vs. 49%

The experience

• Felt comfortable using indoor gym / fitness centre: 88% vs. 93% vs. 96%
• Felt comfortable using indoor swimming pool: 84% vs. 94% vs. 95%

Cost of Living

• No impact on my PA choices: 27% vs. 38% vs. 27%

Changes of Significance since Spring ‘24

Most deprived

• Walking for leisure (past week): 60% (-7pp)
• Likely to volunteer in next 12 months: 33% (+7pp)
• Exercise to manage physical health: 51% (-7pp)

Mid-deprivation

• Active on 5+ days: 28% (+7pp)
• Walking for leisure: 71% (+7pp)
• Spending time with friends (% of adults who ranked this in their top 5 reasons to take part): 16% (-8pp)

Least deprived

• Cycling for leisure or travel: 21% (+8pp)
• Likely to volunteer in the next 12 months: 33% (+8pp)
• Exercise to manage physical health: 66% (+8pp)
• Exercise to manage mental health: 65% (+7pp)
• Motivation: to feel good (% of adults who ranked this in their top 5 reasons to take part): 75% (+7pp)
• I don’t have enough time to be physically active due to other commitments: 23% (-8pp)
• Cost of living has had a negative impact (net) on ability to be active: 33% (-7pp)

Changes of significance since Summer ‘23

Most deprived

• Active on 5+ days (past week): 30% (+7pp)
• Felt comfortable using indoor swimming pool: 84% (+9pp)

Mid-deprivation

• Active on 5+ days: 28% (+7pp)
• Motivation: to be physically healthy (% of adults who ranked this in their top 5 reasons to take part): 76% (-7pp)
• Motivation: to get out of the house (% of adults who ranked this in their top 5 reasons to take part): 55% (-9pp)
• Motivation: spending time with friends (% of adults who ranked this in their top 5 reasons to take part): 16% (-7pp)

Least deprived

• Running or jogging (past week): 25% (+9pp)
• Exercise to manage physical health: 66% (+7pp)
• Motivation: to get out the house (% of adults who ranked this in their top 5 reasons to take part): 55% (-11pp)