Age

Note. Pp=percentage-point

Selected differences of significance:

Activity (past week):

• Active on 3+ days: 69% [16-34-year-olds] vs. 60% [35-54-year-olds] vs. 51% [55+]
• Walking for leisure: 52% vs. 64% vs. 71%
• Gym, fitness or exercise class away from home: 30% vs. 16% vs. 8%
• Used an indoor gym / fitness centre: 34% vs. 22% vs. 10%
• Used an indoor swimming pool: 25% vs. 22% vs. 12%

Volunteering:

• Likely to volunteer in the next 12 months: 51% vs. 37% vs. 16% 

Motivation:

• Motivation: To get out of the house: 48% vs. 56% vs. 65%
• Motivation: To feel confident: 55% vs. 52% vs. 41%
• Motivation: To develop my skills: 33% vs. 16% vs. 12%
• Motivation: To manage my weight: 39% vs. 47% vs. 52%

Confidence:

• I worry about leaving home to take part in physical activity: 34% vs. 26% vs. 14%

Opportunities and Resources:

• I don’t have enough time to be physically active due to other commitments: 46% vs. 42% vs. 17%
• I feel that the sport / PA facilities in my area are affordable: 50% vs. 40% vs. 36%
• I feel that the sport / PA facilities in my area are of high quality: 50% vs. 43% vs. 37%

The experience:

• I find exercise enjoyable & satisfying: 70% vs. 61% vs. 51%

Cost-of-living:

• No impact on my physical activity choices: 16% vs. 18% vs. 35%
• Take part in fewer paid activities: 24% vs. 27% vs. 10%
• Switched to cheaper activities: 33% vs. 28% vs. 16% 
• Cost of living has had a negative impact (net) on ability to be active: 45% vs. 46% vs. 32%
• Doing less sport and activity due to changes in the cost of living: 39% vs. 42% vs. 22%

Changes of Significance since Summer ’24:

16-34-year-old:

• Cost of living has had a negative impact (net) on ability to be active = 45% (+9pp)

35-54-year-olds:

• Currently volunteering in sport / physical activity = 24% (+8pp)

55+-year-olds:

• No differences of significance from Summer ‘24

Changes of Significance since Autumn ’23:

16-34-year-olds:

• Active on 3+ days = 69% (+9pp)
• Active on 5+ days = 33% (+9pp)
• Motivation: To be physically health = 73% (-9pp)

35-54-year-olds:

• Currently volunteering in sport / physical activity = 24% (+10pp)

55+ year-olds:

• No changes of significance