Gender

Note. pp = percentage-point

Selected differences of significance

Activity past week

• Running or jogging: 22% [male] vs. 15% [female]
• Used an indoor court: 12% vs. 5%

Regular activity past 3 months

• Walking for leisure or travel: 58% vs. 66%
• Home activity viewed online: 8% vs. 18%
• Cycling for leisure or travel: 19% vs. 11%

Volunteering

• Currently volunteering in sport / physical activity: 20% vs. 11%
• Likely to coach in sport / physical activity (PA) in the next 12 months: 44% vs. 34%

Motivation

• To manage my weight (% of adults who ranked this in their top 5 reasons to take part): 41% vs. 51%
• I have watched a major sporting event in the past 3 months, and it inspired me to take part in physical activity: 29% vs. 20%
• NET: football inspired you to take part in physical activity: 48% vs. 26%

Confidence

• Confidence to be physically active: 69% vs. 56%

Opportunities and Resources 

• I feel that there are an adequate number of sport / physical activity facilities in my local area: 58% vs. 47%
• I feel that the sport / PA facilities in my area are affordable: 47% vs. 36%
• I am able to get to the local sport and PA facilities that appeal to me: 61% vs. 53%
• I feel that the sport / PA facilities in my area are of high quality: 46% vs. 38%

The experience

• I find exercise enjoyable & satisfying: 63% vs. 53%
• I do not enjoy taking part in physical activity on my own: 26% vs. 33%

Cost-of-living

• Cost of living has had a negative impact (net) on ability to be active: 32% vs. 40%

Changes of Significance since Spring ’24

Male: 

• Walking for leisure or travel in the past 3 months: 58% (-7pp)
• Felt comfortable using an indoor swimming pool: 90% (-9pp)

Female: 

• No changes of significance

Changes of Significance since Summer ‘23:

Male: 

• Active on 5+ days: 33% (+7pp)
• Swimming (past 3 months): 20% (+7pp)
• Motivation: to get out the house: 52% (-10pp)
• Felt comfortable using indoor gym / fitness centre: 88% (-7pp)

Female:

• Motivation: to get out the house: 54% (-9pp)
• Motivation: spending time with friends: 19% (-7pp)