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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…

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.…

Playgrounds in London are well located and working hard in the absence of other facilities

An article titled ‘To Play or Not to Play: Mapping Unequal Provision of…

‘Sport and Play Can Build Brighter Futures’

Youth Sport Trust responds to new National Youth Strategy The Department for…

London boroughs are among both the most, and least, deprived LA’s in England

Building on the Healthy Life Expectancy (HLE) article shared last week, this…

Opening School Facilities Fund

PROJECT BACKGROUND London Sport, on behalf of the Department for Education (DfE),…

Urban Health Index for Southwark and Lambeth: SPA alone doesn’t determine health

Sport, physical activity, and exercise alone do not determine a person’s health…

The difference in Healthy Life Expectancy across London boroughs spans a decade

Healthy Life Expectancy (HLE) measures the average time an individual is expected…

Most fundraisers choose the event before they choose the charity

Massive surveyed just over 9,400 respondents who took part in mass participation…

Community-run buildings are essential infrastructure for neighbourhood renewal, especially in disadvantaged areas

Big Local is a funding programme established by the National Lottery Community…