This report is a collation and summation of existing research that Sport England have completed through their work to help people to stay active during the pandemic. The research will range in sampling and methodologies, but in focusing on reputable sources of information, they hope to give a clear and accurate picture of the key consumer themes affecting life in...
The English Indices of Deprivation measure relative levels of deprivation in 32,844 small areas or neighbourhoods, called Lower-layer Super Output Areas, in England. This statistical release provides an overview of the findings of the English Indices of Deprivation 2019, focusing on the national and sub-national patterns of multiple deprivation with some analysis of income patterns and employment deprivation. The Index of Multiple Deprivation follows an established methodological...
In 2019, UK Coaching commissioned YouGov to undertake the largest ever survey into coaches and coaching, building on a previous survey conducted in 2017. A nationally representative sample of over 50,000 adults and 2,000 children were surveyed about their experience of receiving coaching and their experience of being a coach. Two reports were created, one focusing on the coaches, the other focusing on...
Beyond making us feel good in the moment, sport can have a longer-term impact on our wellbeing, boosting confidence and resilience and reducing the risk of developing and living with mental health conditions such as depression and anxiety. This report examines the impact of the ‘Safe, Fit and Well’ doorstep projects commissioned by StreetGames. These projects were led by Mental Health First Aid trained coaches...
The lived experience of the crisis is recognised as harsher in low-income areas than in more affluent places. This is true both economically and in terms of physical and mental wellbeing. LTOs (Locally Trained Organisations) are doing their best to support their communities through these challenges, but the cost in time and resources is high. Those LTOs that traditionally focus on young people continue...
The Sport for Development Coalition have reported that the Covid-19 pandemic has had “a significant impact” on the sector from reduced funding and financial security, to a forced reduction and adaptation in delivery, and increased challenges in engaging participants. This has subsequently had a knock-on effect for the thousands of people in need that the sector serves. The report adds: “Sport for Development organisations are well...
A wealth of research exists outlining the benefits of being physically active and maintaining a healthy lifestyle. These include improving our overall health, quality of life, wellbeing and independence. These benefits, however, can be difficult to access for many disabled people due to certain barriers that restrict opportunities to be active. This includes having the financial resources required for a minimum standard of living, this can affect whether some disabled people can or want to take part...
This evaluation explores how one Comic Relief Grants Programme (Levelling the Field) has used partnership working to deliver ‘Sports for Change’ projects for women and girls. It describes how the partnerships were established and delivered and outlines the benefits, challenges and key lessons learnt. It is hoped that this evaluation will assist other organisations and funders to better understand the barriers and enablers to good partnership working through providing some key factors...
Research conducted by Activity Alliance, with support from Sport England, explores the different experiences and perceptions of sport and physical activity among disabled and non-disabled children. The study involved a sample of 760 children aged between 5 and 16 years as well as their parents and guardians. Findings further reinforced the awareness of an activity gap between disabled and non-disabled children. Disabled children are less active than their peers and experience more...
Funded by Comic Relief, this research seeks to understand the impact of lockdown on women across different life stages, from young women without children to those in later life (age 70+). Women in Sport followed a group of women for a month to look in-depth at how their lives were affected, as well as running a representative survey of 100 women from across the...