| Characteristic | Share of respondents |
|---|---|
| Swimming, diving or lifesaving | 49.5% |
| Football (include five-a-side) | 31.4% |
| Cycling or riding a bike | 26.5% |
| Walking or hiking | 22.4% |
| Gym, gymnastics, trampolining or climbing frame | 19.8% |
| Martial arts - Judo, Karate, Taekwando and other Martial Arts | 9.7% |
| Tenpin bowling | 8.1% |
| Tennis | 7.8% |
| Rugby | 5.5% |
| Roller skating/blading or skate boarding | 5.4% |
| Cricket | 5.3% |
| Cross country, jogging or road running | 4.5% |
| Golf, putting, pitch and putt | 4.2% |
| Dodgeball | 3.8% |
| Rounders | 3.7% |
| Aerobics, keep fit | 3.5% |
| Athletics, track and field events, running races or jumping | 3.4% |
| Ice skating | 3.2% |
| Netball | 3% |
| Table tennis | 3% |
| Horse riding or pony trekking | 2.9% |
| Badminton | 2.3% |
| Basketball | 2.2% |
| Angling or fishing | 1.9% |
| Hockey | 1.7% |
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Release date
August 2018
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Region
United Kingdom (England)
Survey time period
April 2017 to March 2018
Number of respondents
1,580 respondents
Age group
5-10 years
Method of interview
Face-to-face interview
Supplementary notes
Survey periods run April to March.
The source provides the following additional information: 'Data for 5-10 year olds relates to out of school activities only. Data for 11-15 years olds relates to activities undertaken both in and out of school.'
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