Disability

Note. Pp=percentage-point

Selected differences of significance:

Activity (past week):

• Active on 3+ days: 62% [no disability] vs. 52% [longstanding condition or illness]
• Walking for leisure: 68% vs. 55%

Activity (past 3 months):

• Running or jogging: 24% vs. 8%

Volunteering:

• Currently coaching in sport / physical activity: 37% vs. 52%

Motivation: 

• I feel it is important to exercise regularly: 75% vs. 61%

Confidence:

• I have the confidence to be physically active: 71% vs. 46%
• I worry about leaving home to take part in physical activity: 17% vs. 34%
• I have the ability to be active: 86% vs. 52%

Opportunities and Resources:

• I have the opportunity to be physically active: 81% vs. 60% 
• I am able to get to the local sport and PA facilities that appeal to me: 62% vs. 48%

The experience:

• I find exercise enjoyable & satisfying: 67% vs. 44%

Cost-of-living:

• Cost of living has had a negative impact (net) on ability to be active: 36% vs. 49%

Changes of Significance since Summer ’24:

No disability:

• No changes of significance 

Longstanding condition or illness:

• Currently coaching in sport / physical activity (of those who currently volunteer) = 52% (-7pp)

Changes of Significance since Autumn ‘23:

No disability:

• Likely to volunteer in the next 12 months = 32% (-8pp)
• Motivation: to be physically healthy = 76% (-8pp)

Longstanding condition or illness:

• No changes of significance