The latest local data highlighting activity levels in our Children and Young People (CYP) have just been released.
This data, which is the result of the Active Lives Survey done in schools right across our cities and counties shows that in Derbyshire:
- Almost half of all CYP do not meet the recommended physical activity guidelines
- However active rates in Derbyshire and Derby are at an all time high (50.1%). This is driven by primary school pupils
- Activity levels are at an all time high for both boys and girls
- Young people in Years 6-9 have the highest activity rates
- Activity levels increase with family affluence but all groups have seen an increase
- Ethnicity plays a major role in activity levels, with Asian young people the least likely to be active
- Minutes spent on active play and walking for travel is at an all time high. Sporting Activities have recovered to the pre covid rates
in Notts:
- Almost half of all CYP do not meet the recommended physical activity guidelines
- However, active rates in Nottingham and Nottinghamshire are at an all time high (51.9%)
- This is driven primarily by boys who have seen activity rates increase by 13pp in the last 12 months. Girls have seen activity rates increase by 4pp
- Activity levels peak between years 6-8
- Activity levels increase with family affluence and all groups have seen an increase in the last 12 months
- Black, Asian and ‘Other ethnicity’ young people have the lowest active rates
- Minutes spent on active play and walking for travel are at an all time high whilst sporting activities have recovered to the pre covid rates
For more information about the Active Lives Survey for CYP, please click here
To view and download the full data packs, please click on the relevant link below.
