Over-75s drive levels of physical activity in England to record high but inequalities remain
Summary
Physical activity in England has reached a record high, with over 30 million adults meeting the recommended 150 minutes of moderate exercise per week. Older adults, especially those over 75, have shown the biggest increase in activity, but certain groups like some ethnic minorities and poorer communities have not seen much improvement.Key Facts
- Over 30 million adults in England now do at least 150 minutes of moderate exercise weekly.
- People aged over 75 increased their physical activity by 11% over the past decade.
- Activity levels among people with disabilities have also improved steadily.
- Black and Asian adults’ activity levels have stayed about the same for 10 years, around 56-57%.
- The poorest adults have seen a slight decrease in meeting activity goals over 10 years, from 54.8% to 53.8%.
- The West Midlands is the least active region in England, with only 1.7% growth in activity in 10 years.
- Walking and fitness activities like gym classes have grown since the pandemic, with 1.3 million more people walking and a 10-year high of 15.3 million doing fitness activities.
- Overall, 3.3 million more people are active now than when the survey started.
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