Perceptions of danger when cycling on roads in Great Britain 2011-2020

Published by Statista Research Department, Nov 17, 2023
This statistic shows the perceptions of the dangers of cycling on roads in Great Britain between 2011 and 2020. There was little difference in the public perceptions of road cycling dangers. While the share of respondents who strongly agreed that roads were too dangerous rose by eight percent, the share of those agreeing dropped to 38 percent in 2020. People strongly disagreeing with the statement amounted to 3 percent in 2020. This figure has been stable since 2012.

Share of individuals who believe it is too dangerous to cycle on the roads in Great Britain from 2011 to 2020

CharacteristicStrongly agreeAgreeNeither agree nor disagreeDisagreeStrongly Disagree
2020 28% 38% 20% 11% 3%
2019 20% 41% 19% 16% 3%
2018 26% 37% 14% 20% 3%
2017 26% 37% 15% 19% 3%
2016 26% 38% 15% 18% 3%
2015 26% 38% 15% 18% 3%
2014 28% 36% 16% 16% 3%
2013 26% 35% 15% 20% 3%
2012 25% 34% 17% 20% 3%
2011 30% 32% 15% 19% 4%
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Release date

December 2020

Region

United Kingdom (Great Britain)

Survey time period

2011 to 2020

Number of respondents

2,679*

Age group

18 years and older

Method of interview

Telephone interviews and online survey

Supplementary notes

*Unweighted bases in previous years: n(2011)=3,311; n(2012)=3,248; n(2013)=3,244; n(2014)=2,878; n(2015)=3,223; n(2016)=2,942; n(2017)=2,963; n(2018)=2,269; n(2019)=1,377.
From 2011 to 2018, interviews were conducted face-to-face. The methodology changed to telephone and online interviews in 2019.
Original formulation of the question, 'It is too dangerous for me to cycle on the roads (in Great Britain)?'
This statistic is using original data from the Government Digital Service and includes copyright material from © Crown, licensed under the Open Government License v3.0

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