Our Active Lives surveys measure the activity levels of people across England.  There are two surveys: Active Lives Adult, which is published twice a year, and Active Lives Children and Young People, which is published annually. Both give a unique and comprehensive view of how people are getting active.

Sustrans have launched a breakthrough tool that uniquely analyses localised data on public behaviours and attitudes towards walking and cycling. The Sustrans Walking and Cycling Index Data Tool will provide expert insight to policymakers in local and national government, campaigners, researchers and the general public.

Physical activity benefits outweigh risks for people with long-term health conditions.  A new consensus statement from health experts has determined that physical activity is safe – even for people living with symptoms of multiple conditions.

A report from the Chief Medical Officers in the UK on the amount and type of physical activity people should be doing to improve their health.

The Institute of Sport, Exercise and Health’s (ISEH) Dr Snehal Pinto Pereira, Associate Professor in Population Health and Applied Statistics and Dr Rachael Frost, Senior Research Fellow from UCL have developed a helpful video go-to guide to raise awareness of the importance of participating in activities that build muscle strength – which is vital for all of us, and especially important as we get older.

All NICE (National Institute for Health and Care Excellence) products on physical activity. Includes any guidance and quality standards.

The ultimate resource to help healthcare professionals integrate physical activity conversations into routine clinical care.

This edition of Health Matters focuses on the benefit of physical activity for the prevention and management of long-term conditions in adults.

Join the national network of practices making positive changes in their surgeries or network to boost staff and patient wellbeing.  Includes information about the Active Practice Charter, parkrun practice and other physical activity resources

Active Hospitals aims to change the physical activity culture within hospitals to encourage patients to move more. We’ve prepared this toolkit to help you to create your own Active Hospital

Use Census2021 maps to find out what people’s lives were like across England and Wales in March 2021.

Activity Alliance lead the way in gathering insight on disabled people in sport and activity. This page contains relevant research, including all studies commissioned, published and released by Activity Alliance or in partnership.

Insight and learning from Sport England from Active Ageing funded projects, to support older adults to increase their physical activity levels

A recent collaboration between the Canadian Society for Exercise Physiology (CSEP), BASES and the Active Pregnancy Foundation has led to the creation of a UK version of CSEP’s Get Active Questionnaire for Pregnancy.