The local results
Of those surveyed in Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin:
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Less than half of children and young people (43%, 885) are classed as 'active' (meeting the Chief Medical Officers’ guidelines of taking part in sport or physical activity for an average of 60 minutes or more every day)
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More than half of children and young people (57%, 1091) are not 'active'.
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Children in the Telford and Wrekin authority are classed as marginally more active than those in the Shropshire authority, with 43.48% surveyed compared to 42.52%.
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Children and young people's activity in both Shropshire and Telford and Wrekin has dropped below the national level since last year’s survey.
The national results
Significant inequalities remain in activity levels, with:
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Boys (52%) being more likely to be active than girls (46%)
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Children and young people of Black, Asian and other ethnicities being the least likely to be active
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Those from the least affluent families being the least likely to be active (45%)
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Activity levels being the lowest for those in school Years 3-4 (ages 7-9, 42%).
Positively, the data shows that children and young people with a disability or long-term health condition are equally likely to be active as those without one, with little difference between activity levels.
To summarise, the findings underline the importance of creating opportunities for all children – regardless of background or ability – to be active for their physical and mental wellbeing.
Find out more below about what we are doing at Energize STW.
