*The source specified that 4,519 households were fully involved in the survey component of data collection however only 4,429 households were not able to complete their travel diary.
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England's share of people walking in 2021, by purpose and gender
In 2021, 78 percent of females from England were found to go walking for any purpose at least once a month, one percent more than the share of male survey participants from the region. For comparison, 71.6 percent of English survey respondents identifying as other genders went for a walk for travel or leisure during that year.
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Sport England. (August 31, 2022). Share of people who go walking at least once a month in England in 2021, by purpose and gender [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 30, 2026, from /statistics/820900/people-walking-by-purpose-and-gender-in-england/
Sport England. "Share of people who go walking at least once a month in England in 2021, by purpose and gender." Chart. August 31, 2022. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 30, 2026. /statistics/820900/people-walking-by-purpose-and-gender-in-england/
Sport England. (2022). Share of people who go walking at least once a month in England in 2021, by purpose and gender. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 30, 2026. /statistics/820900/people-walking-by-purpose-and-gender-in-england/
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Share of people who go walking at least once a month in England in 2021, by purpose and gender [Graph], Sport England, August 31, 2022. [Online]. Available: /statistics/820900/people-walking-by-purpose-and-gender-in-england/
