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  • 19.3% of people (829,217) have regularly taken part in active recreation of 30 minutes in the last four weeks (-1.7% of national average)
  • 26.9% (1,155,991) have occasionally taken part (-1.5% of national average)
  • 53.8% (2,311,695) have not taken part in active recreation (+3.2 of national average)

  • The number of men (22.2%) and women (16.6%) exercising is beneath the national average. It is the same when you split adults by ethnicity or socio-economic group.
  • Stafford is the most active borough with 25.6% of people engaged in regular exercise, while Sandwell is the least active with 14.9%


  • SEE ALSO
    Half of nation do 'no exercise'
    08 Dec 06 |  Health

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