Disability

Note. pp = percentage-point

Selected differences of significance

Activity in the past week

• Active 0 days: 13% [no disability] vs. 21% [longstanding condition or illness]
• Active 3+ days: 60% vs. 49%
• Walking for leisure: 67% vs. 54%
• Running or jogging: 23% vs. 10%

Regular activity in past 3 months

• Walking for leisure or travel: 68% vs. 53%
• Running or jogging: 25% vs. 9%

Volunteering

• Likely to volunteer in the next 12 months: 36% vs. 29%
• Of those who currently volunteer, % of those currently coaching in sport / physical activity: 41% of those with no disability vs. 59% of those with a longstanding condition or illness
• Of those who are likely to volunteer in the next 12 months, % of those likely to coach in sport / physical activity in the next 12 months: 38% vs. 46%

Motivation

• I feel it is important to exercise regularly: 75% vs. 60%
• Exercise to manage physical health: 61% vs. 53%
• To be physically healthy (% of adults who ranked this in their top 5 reasons to take part): 78% vs 69%

Confidence

• I have the confidence to be physically active: 70% vs. 46%
• I worry about leaving home to take part in physical activity (PA): 18% vs. 35%
• I have the ability to be active: 84% vs. 53%

Opportunities and Resources

• I have the opportunity to be physically active: 83% vs. 60%
• I feel that there are an adequate number of sport / physical activity facilities in my local area: 58% vs. 43%
• I feel that the sport / PA facilities in my area are affordable: 46% vs. 33%
• I am able to get to the local sport and PA facilities that appeal to me: 63% vs. 47%
• Important that the newly elected government prioritises sport and physical activity: 58% vs. 47%

The Experience

• I find exercise enjoyable and satisfying: 63% vs. 48%
• Felt comfortable using indoor gym / fitness centre: 96% vs. 77%
• Felt comfortable using indoor swimming pool: 95% vs. 81%
• Member of a sports club: 24% vs. 9%

Cost-of-living

• No impact on my PA choices: 30% vs. 23%
• Activity levels reduced: 13% vs. 21%
• Cost of living has had a negative impact (net) on ability to be active: 32% vs. 43%
• Cost of living has had a significant negative impact on ability to be active: 6% vs. 16%
• Doing less sport and activity due to changes in the cost of living: 26% vs. 35%

Changes of Significance since Spring ‘24

Longstanding disability or illness:

• Walking for leisure or travel (past 3 months): 54% (-8pp)
• I feel that there are an adequate number of sport / physical activity facilities in my local area: 43% (-7pp)
• Felt comfortable using indoor swimming pool: 81% (-9pp)

Changes of Significance with Summer ‘23:

Longstanding condition or illness:

• Active 5+ days: 27% (+7pp)
• Gym, fitness or exercise class away from home: 17% (+8pp)
• Motivation: to be physically healthy (% of adults who ranked this in their top 5 reasons to take part): 69% (-7pp)
• Motivation: spending time with family (% of adults who ranked this in their top 5 reasons to take part): 23% (-7pp)
• Felt comfortable using an indoor swimming pool: 77% (-8pp)