How active are you?

Sport England has published the results of a survey which has found that the number of adults across Cumbria who regularly participate in sport and active recreation has increased, with the 55s and over showing the biggest growth spurt. This trend is reflected across other parts of England.

Early results of Sport England’s second year of The Active People Survey show that the number of adults, aged 16 plus, participating in 30 minutes of moderate intensity sport or active recreation three times a week, has increased by 359,423 across England. This is a rise of 4.8% in Cumbria against the results of the first quarter of the last Active People survey, giving Cumbria Sport Partnership the 5th biggest increase in participation across 49 County Sport Partnerships in England. 

It was the 55s and over who contributed the biggest leap in participation in sport and active recreation, with a 1.3 percent increase, from 10.9 percent to 12.2 percent nationally.

It is great news for Cumbria that participation in sport is increasing. It’s thanks to the hard work and innovation of sports professionals, schools, coaches and independent sports clubs across the county, that more and more people of all ages are getting motivated to take part in sport and physical activity. With such a wide variety of sports available to people in Cumbria varying from outdoor adventure sports, football to gymnastics, Cumbria Sport Partnership will continue to encourage people to become more active and create an active, healthy and successful Cumbria through sport and physical activity.  

For more information about the Cumbria Sport Partnership or for details of the survey contact Richard Johnston on 01228 601255.