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How the demographic change of London’s population from 2025 to 2035 will impact the demand on sport and physical activity facilities

Sport and Physical Activity help people to live healthier, happier and longer…

We need more toilets

RSPH (Royal Society for Public Health) had recently published a report on…

A growing North-South divide in deprivation

In May 2026 Trust for London published their latest in a series…

Early themes emerging from London’s Fit for the Future work

Following London Sport’s Fit for the Future launch event, some common themes…

Digitally excluded people are more likely to have lower levels of physical activity 

Sport England and Good Things Foundation have recently delivered new research that…

Recommendations to government for Healthy Ageing

Life expectancy is increasing, but Healthy Life Expectancy has stalled at 61…

Social value of sport for children and young people

The latest Sport England ‘Social Value of Sport and Physical Activity –…

A third of adults in London are not meeting recommended levels of physical activity

The latest Active Lives Adult survey data was released on Thursday 23rd April and…

Exercise is recognised as key to anti-ageing

The British population is ageing. By 2070 there will be more people…

Barriers to volunteering or working sport: London vs the UK

London has more people volunteering or working in sport (19%) than the…

Key motivators for volunteering in sport in London and the UK

Across both London and the UK, people say the same things would…

What people value in activity leaders

In London, the top qualities people value in activity leaders are: approachable…

Key qualities that encourage participation in physical activity

In London, a slightly higher proportion of respondents than nationally highlight the…

London needs a system that turns physical activity advice into real change

Today, London Sport has published a ground-breaking report entitled Fit for the Future:…

Londoners are ready to act on physical activity advice – but the system isn’t keeping pace

n partnership with market research and insight agency, Opinium, London Sport conducted…

Fit for the Future: making physical activity routine in London’s healthcare system

Londoners are ready to follow advice about physical activity, but the health system…

Across London, maturity levels for integrating physical activity within health and care systems are at the early-mid stage

Background About the Framework London data

First UK audit of Skateable Places shows significant variation across regions

Skateboard GB (working with Goldsmiths, University of London, and Betongpark) have released…

70% back GPs to prescribe parkrun

New research from parkrun, using data from Sport England and polling by…

From feel-good tipples to alcohol-free socialising: embracing the new “nightclub” vibes

Young adults under 29 are leading a new health and wellbeing revolution.…