The Department of Transport has released the latest statistics on travel habits in the UK, revealing that 22% of all trips in the UK were made by walking in 2015. However, walking and cycling trips have declined since 1995/97. Key findings include:
– The average distance a person walked in 2015 was 185 miles – equivalent of the distance from London to Manchester.
– 44% of children aged 5-10 years and 37% of children aged 11-16 years walk to school.
– 15% of adults in England cycled at least once a month