Despite large numbers of people doing traditional sports, numbers aren’t growing
Team sports were down by 240,000 people compared to the previous year
Overall cycling levels have dropped by 98,000, with outdoor, road cycling and racing participation down. However indoor bike sessions
saw a spike
Overall football participation has decreased, but women’s football remains stable
14% of adults (6.2m) are volunteering to support sport and physical activity. Many undertake more than one role, with providing transport and coaching the most common volunteer activity.
This is 364,400 fewer people volunteering than the previous year
Weights sessions have grown in popularity for women
The fact that traditional
sports participation isn’t
growing is worrying
considering the positive
social benefits it can bring PHOTO: Credit: © shutterstock/Flamingo Images