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Children's sports participation in the United Kingdom (UK)

Statistics report on adolescent and child sport participation in England and the rest of the UK

This report presents a set of statistics and figures on sports participation among children and adolescents in England and other parts of the UK. Chapters include data on different types of sports, including competitive and ball sports played among different age groups as well as overall activity levels.

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Activity levels

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  • Basic Statistic England: distribution of children 2018, by fondness of playing sport
  • Basic Statistic Young children's (5-10) sports participation in England 2018, by activity
  • Basic Statistic Children's sports participation in England 2024, by activity
  • Premium Statistic Children's sports participation in England 2018, by gender and age
  • Premium Statistic England: distribution of children who love playing sport 2018, by gender
  • Basic Statistic Number of days on which children are physically active in Wales 2018, by gender
  • Basic Statistic Share of children meeting activity guidelines in Scotland 2023, by gender

Ball sports

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  • Basic Statistic Children's football participation rate in England 2017-2025
  • Basic Statistic Children's netball participation rate in England 2017-2024
  • Basic Statistic Children's hockey participation rate in England 2017-2025
  • Basic Statistic Children participating in cricket in England 2017-2024
  • Basic Statistic Children participating in rugby in England 2017-2025
  • Basic Statistic Children participating in rounders in England 2018-2021
  • Basic Statistic Children's basketball participation rate in England 2017-2024
  • Basic Statistic Children participating in dodgeball in England 2017-2021
  • Basic Statistic Children participating in tennis in England 2017-2024
  • Basic Statistic Children's badminton participation rate in England 2017-2024
  • Premium Statistic Children's table tennis participation rate in England 2017-2024
  • Basic Statistic Children's golf participation rate in England 2017-2025
  • Basic Statistic Children participating in bowling in England 2010-2018

Other competitive sports

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  • Premium Statistic Children's competitive sports participation in England 2011-2020
  • Premium Statistic Children's competitive sports participation in England 2020, by activity
  • Basic Statistic Children participating in athletic sports in England 2018-2021
  • Basic Statistic Children participating in martial arts in England 2010-2018
  • Basic Statistic Children participating in gymnastics in England 2010-2018
  • Basic Statistic Children's swimming participation rate in England 2017-2025

Other activities

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  • Basic Statistic Children's participation in dance activities in England 2008-2020, by age
  • Basic Statistic Children participating in running activities in England 2010-2018
  • Basic Statistic Children participating in aerobics in England 2010-2018
  • Basic Statistic Children participating in ice skating in England 2010-2018
  • Basic Statistic Children participating in roller skating or skateboarding in England 2011-2018
  • Basic Statistic Children participating in hiking in England 2010-2018
  • Basic Statistic Children participating in cycling in England 2010-2018
  • Premium Statistic Children participating in fishing in England 2010-2018
  • Basic Statistic Children's horse riding participation rate in England 2017-2025
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