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- Indicator 68
Creating sustainable communities and a fairer world
68j. Physical activity
Number of people participating regularly in sporting activity in 2005-6 to 2006-7.
- During 2006-7, 22 per cent of all adults took part in moderate intensity sporting activity for at least 30 minutes on at least 3 separate days during the past week, showing no change since 2005-6.
- This rose to 32 per cent for 16-24 year olds. Regular physical activity tended to be lower with age. However, 5 per cent of those aged 75 and over took part in moderate intensity sporting activity 3 times per week.
Updated: 30 July 2009