The statistic displays the results of a survey on the share of females participating in sport outside of school in within the previous four weeks in Northern Ireland in 2018/2019, by type of sport. In 2018/2019, it was found that 34 percent of the respondents had been swimming or diving in the previous four weeks. Overall sport participation in Northern Ireland has held a steady level of around 53 percent in the past years. More information about sport in Northern Ireland can be found in the Dossier: Sport in Northern Ireland.
Share of females participating in sport outside of school in within the previous four weeks in Northern Ireland in 2018/2019, by type of sport
Characteristic
Share of respondents
Swimming or diving
34%
Walking for exercise / hill walking
21%
Gymnastics
16%
Keepfit, Aerobics, Yoga, Dance exercise
18%
Cycling
13%
Trampolining
13%
Active games (eg skipping, rounders, Wildcats, etc.)
The Continuous Household Survey (CHS) is a Northern Ireland wide household survey administered by Central Survey Unit, Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency. The sample for this survey consists of a systematic random sample of 9,000 addresses selected from the Land and Property Service's list of private addresses. The findings reported for 2018/19 are based on 5,736 respondents, aged 16 and over, who answered the key questions required to measure progress against the draft Programme for Government indicator (arts, libraries, museums and PRONI questions) as well as the sport participation question on the survey. Percentages may not add to 100% as multiple responses were allowed.
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NISRA. (October 31, 2019). Share of females participating in sport outside of school in within the previous four weeks in Northern Ireland in 2018/2019, by type of sport [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 22, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/697843/participation-in-sport-outside-of-school-previous-four-weeks-females-northern-ireland-type-sport/
NISRA. "Share of females participating in sport outside of school in within the previous four weeks in Northern Ireland in 2018/2019, by type of sport." Chart. October 31, 2019. Statista. Accessed December 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/697843/participation-in-sport-outside-of-school-previous-four-weeks-females-northern-ireland-type-sport/
NISRA. (2019). Share of females participating in sport outside of school in within the previous four weeks in Northern Ireland in 2018/2019, by type of sport. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/697843/participation-in-sport-outside-of-school-previous-four-weeks-females-northern-ireland-type-sport/
NISRA. "Share of Females Participating in Sport outside of School in within The Previous Four Weeks in Northern Ireland in 2018/2019, by Type of Sport." Statista, Statista Inc., 31 Oct 2019, https://www.statista.com/statistics/697843/participation-in-sport-outside-of-school-previous-four-weeks-females-northern-ireland-type-sport/
NISRA, Share of females participating in sport outside of school in within the previous four weeks in Northern Ireland in 2018/2019, by type of sport Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/697843/participation-in-sport-outside-of-school-previous-four-weeks-females-northern-ireland-type-sport/ (last visited December 22, 2024)
Share of females participating in sport outside of school in within the previous four weeks in Northern Ireland in 2018/2019, by type of sport [Graph], NISRA, October 31, 2019. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/697843/participation-in-sport-outside-of-school-previous-four-weeks-females-northern-ireland-type-sport/
