This statistic displays the results of a survey on the level of physical activity among adult respondents in England in 2016. In this year 23 percent of respondents stated being physically inactive.
Level of physical activity among adults in England 2016
* Weighted bases: n (men) = 3,898; n (women) = 4,048.
The source provides the following information about the data: - For non-occupational activity, this is limited to bouts of at least 10 minutes. - Meets aerobic guidelines: At least 150 minutes moderately intensive activity (MPA) or 75 minutes vigorous activity (VPA) per week (pw) or an equivalent combination of these. Some activity: 60 to 149 minutes MPA pw or 30 to 74 minutes VPA pw or an equivalent combination of these. Low activity: 30 to 59 minutes MPA pw or 15 to 29 minutes VPA pw or an equivalent combination of these. Inactive: Less than 30 minutes MPA pw or less than 15 minutes VPA pw or an equivalent combination of these.
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NHS Digital. (December 13, 2017). Level of physical activity among adults in England 2016 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved November 21, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/326672/physical-activity-levels-by-gender-in-england/
NHS Digital. "Level of physical activity among adults in England 2016." Chart. December 13, 2017. Statista. Accessed November 21, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/326672/physical-activity-levels-by-gender-in-england/
NHS Digital. (2017). Level of physical activity among adults in England 2016. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: November 21, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/326672/physical-activity-levels-by-gender-in-england/
NHS Digital. "Level of Physical Activity among Adults in England 2016." Statista, Statista Inc., 13 Dec 2017, https://www.statista.com/statistics/326672/physical-activity-levels-by-gender-in-england/
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Level of physical activity among adults in England 2016 [Graph], NHS Digital, December 13, 2017. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/326672/physical-activity-levels-by-gender-in-england/