Organisation: Department for Transport
Date uploaded: 17th September 2012
Date published/launched: August 2012
This statistical release presents information on walking and cycling amongst adults (aged 16 and over) in England, by local area.
The statistics in this release are based on results from the Active People Survey (APS), an annual household telephone survey administered by Sport England.
Key points
• 10% of adults cycle at least once per week. This figure varies significantly by area, from over 50% to less than 5%.
• 11% of adults cycle for at least half an hour, at least once per month. Across different areas, this proportion ranges from 35% to 4%.
• Among those who do some cycling for at least half an hour, 16% always do so for utility purposes (getting from place to place), rather than for recreation or health reasons.
• 71% of adults walk for at least half an hour, at least once per month. Across different areas, this proportion ranges from over 80% to around 60%.
• 23% of those who do some walking for at least half an hour do so exclusively for utility purposes. The share of utility walking is highest in London, where 35% of those who walk do so only for utility purposes.
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