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Evidence shows that four in 10 women are not physically active enough to reap the full health benefits. Data from the Active Lives Survey shows that women are persistently less physically active than men and the gender gap starts from a young age.
- In 2022/23, men were 4.7 per cent more active than women, similar to the gender gap recorded in 2015/16 when the survey first started.
- In 2022/23, boys were 6.8 per cent more active than girls, similar to the gender gap recorded in 2017-18 when the survey first started.
- Disparities exist within ethnic groups. In 2021/22 Black men were 11 per cent more active than Black women and Asian boys were 10 per cent more active than Asian girls.
In February 2024 the LGA Culture, Tourism and Sport Board launched a call for evidence asking councils and organisations to submit case studies showcasing examples of effective interventions that are increasing participation and activity levels in women and girls to share with the sector. We also asked for evidence on the challenges stopping councils and their partners from delivering on this agenda and what the solutions might look like.
We received responses from 44 different organisations. This included 29 case studies highlighting certain programmes or courses which worked well for an organisation and 34 pieces of evidence.
The evidence is being analysed and a final report with findings and recommendations will be published here in August 2024. Case studies have been collated and published below along with useful resources.
This Girl Can
This Girl Can is a National Lottery funded branch of Sport England, which encourages women and girls to be physically active. It has advice on how to take the first steps to become active, and how to manage challenges which women and girls can face regarding physical activity.
As told by the 51% - This Girl Can and UK Active
This Girl Can and UK Active partnered to create reports which detail how to improve your leisure services and make them safer for women and girls.
Case studies
Browse all culture, tourism and sport and leisure case studies, and find our latest case studies about supporting women and girls be active below:
