Inactivity in the Uk?

Physical inactivity is responsible for one in six UK deaths (equal to smoking) and is estimated to cost the UK £7.4 billion annually (including £0.9 billion to the NHS alone). Unfortunately our population is around 20% less active than in the 1960s. If current trends continue, it will be 35% less active by 2030.

How much of the UK is inactive?

In the UK, inactivity levels in 2016 were 36% overall - 32% of men and 40% of women. Experts said the transition in wealthier countries towards more sedentary jobs and hobbies, along with increased use of motor transport, might explain their higher levels of inactivity.

What is physical inactivity UK?

The data comes from Sport England's Active Lives Survey. People who do less than 30 minutes of moderate intensity equivalent (MIE) physical activity a week are categorised as 'physically inactive'. ( You can also see a breakdown of physical activity by ethnicity.)