The Chief Medical Officer defines an active person as someone who, over the course of a week, achieves a total of at least 150 moderate intensity equivalent minutes of physical activity. In 2020/2021, the number of physically active adults in England was 27.85 million.
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Sport England. (October 21, 2021). Number of adults physically active in England in 2020/2021, by frequency (in millions) [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 28, 2026, from /statistics/466330/adult-sport-participation-frequency-england-uk/
Sport England. "Number of adults physically active in England in 2020/2021, by frequency (in millions)." Chart. October 21, 2021. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 28, 2026. /statistics/466330/adult-sport-participation-frequency-england-uk/
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Number of adults physically active in England in 2020/2021, by frequency (in millions) [Graph], Sport England, October 21, 2021. [Online]. Available: /statistics/466330/adult-sport-participation-frequency-england-uk/
