In April 2020, a survey carried out in the United Kingdom found that since the lockdown restrictions were imposed due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, 28 percent of respondents aged between 18 and 24 years were engaging in a little more physical activity than usual, while a further 12 percent were doing a lot more physical activity than usual. On the other hand, 19 percent of people aged between 35 and 44 years said they are doing a lot less physical exercise than before, the highest share across all age groups.
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Distribution of physical activity level changes during the lockdown in the United Kingdom in April 2020, by age
Characteristic
A lot more
A little more
About the same
A little less
A lot less
Not applicable / I do not usually do this
Not applicable/ I have not being spending any more time than ususal at home
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Populus. (May 20, 2020). Distribution of physical activity level changes during the lockdown in the United Kingdom in April 2020, by age [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 21, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1119612/physical-activity-done-during-lockdown-in-the-uk/
Populus. "Distribution of physical activity level changes during the lockdown in the United Kingdom in April 2020, by age." Chart. May 20, 2020. Statista. Accessed December 21, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1119612/physical-activity-done-during-lockdown-in-the-uk/
Populus. (2020). Distribution of physical activity level changes during the lockdown in the United Kingdom in April 2020, by age. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 21, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1119612/physical-activity-done-during-lockdown-in-the-uk/
Populus. "Distribution of Physical Activity Level Changes during The Lockdown in The United Kingdom in April 2020, by Age." Statista, Statista Inc., 20 May 2020, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1119612/physical-activity-done-during-lockdown-in-the-uk/
Populus, Distribution of physical activity level changes during the lockdown in the United Kingdom in April 2020, by age Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1119612/physical-activity-done-during-lockdown-in-the-uk/ (last visited December 21, 2024)
Distribution of physical activity level changes during the lockdown in the United Kingdom in April 2020, by age [Graph], Populus, May 20, 2020. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1119612/physical-activity-done-during-lockdown-in-the-uk/
