Second Active Lives Survey Results 05.12.19

Sport England have published the results of the second annual Active Lives Survey today, 5th December 2019.

Children’s activity levels are on the rise, according to our second annual Active Lives Children and Young People Survey.

The report, covering the academic year 2018/19, was published today with figures showing an increase of 3.6% in the number of children in England doing an average of 60 minutes or more of physical activity a day.

That means that 46.8% of the nation’s children and young people are meeting the recommended level, with the increase driven by more out of school activity – including increases in active play, team sports and walking. 

The survey also shows that active children are happier, more resilient and more trusting of others and it's also shown a positive association between being active and higher levels of mental wellbeing, individual development and community development.   

Read more in the article on the Sport England website; https://www.sportengland.org/news-and-features/news/2019/december/05/active-lives-children-and-young-people-survey-academic-year-201819-report-published/ 

The full report can be found by clicking below;

http://www.sportengland.org/media/14325/active-lives-children-survey-academic-year-18-19.pdf