Active Lives CYP Local Picture

Introduction

Active Lives publishes children and young people data once a year. Data is available at national, regional and local level. Below you can see the local picture for all districts throughout Kent and Medway.

What do we mean by physical activity for Children and Young People?

  • ‘Active’ is an average of at least 60 minutes a day.
  • ‘Fairly Active’ is an average of 30-59 minutes a day.
  • ‘Less Active’ is an average of 30 minutes a day.

If you would like to explore trends over time, specific activities, audiences and places, please take a look at Sport England’s Active Lives Online Tool.

National Figures vs Kent & Medway Figures

Activity Levels (for academic year 2023-24)

47.8%National

51%Kent & Medway

Active

22.7%National

23.2%Kent & Medway

Fairly Active

29.6%National

25.8%Kent & Medway

Less Active

Ashford

Activity Levels (for academic year 2023-24)

47.8%National

51%Kent & Medway

52.2%Ashford

Active

22.7%National

23.2%Kent & Medway

20.8%Ashford

Fairly Active

29.6%National

25.8%Kent & Medway

26.0%Ashford

Less Active

Canterbury

Activity Levels (for academic year 2023-24)

47.8%National

51%Kent & Medway

49.7%Canterbury

Active

22.7%National

23.2%Kent & Medway

18.8%Canterbury

Fairly Active

29.6%National

25.8%Kent & Medway

31.5%Canterbury

Less Active

Dartford

Activity Levels (for academic year 2023-24)

47.8%National

51%Kent & Medway

49.8%Dartford

Active

22.7%National

23.2%Kent & Medway

16.5%Dartford

Fairly Active

29.6%National

25.8%Kent & Medway

33.7%Dartford

Less Active

Dover

Activity Levels (for academic year 2023-24)

47.8%National

51%Kent & Medway

51.5%Dover

Active

22.7%National

23.2%Kent & Medway

25.8%Dover

Fairly Active

29.6%National

25.8%Kent & Medway

22.8%Dover

Less Active

Folkestone & Hythe

Activity Levels (for academic year 2023-24)

47.8%National

51%Kent & Medway

49%Folkestone & Hythe

Active

22.7%National

23.2%Kent & Medway

25.6%Folkestone & Hythe

Fairly Active

29.6%National

25.8%Kent & Medway

25.4%Folkestone & Hythe

Less Active

Gravesham

Activity Levels (for academic year 2023-24)

47.8%National

51%Kent & Medway

42.2%Gravesham

Active

22.7%National

23.2%Kent & Medway

22.3%Gravesham

Fairly Active

29.6%National

25.8%Kent & Medway

35.5%Gravesham

Less Active

Maidstone

Data not available for this district.

Medway

Activity Levels (for academic year 2023-24)

47.8%National

51%Kent & Medway

53.2%Medway

Active

22.7%National

23.2%Kent & Medway

25.2%Medway

Fairly Active

29.6%National

25.8%Kent & Medway

21.6%Medway

Less Active

Sevenoaks

Data not available for this district.

Swale

Activity Levels (for academic year 2023-24)

47.8%National

51%Kent & Medway

54%Swale

Active

22.7%National

23.2%Kent & Medway

22.9%Swale

Fairly Active

29.6%National

25.8%Kent & Medway

23%Swale

Less Active

Thanet

Data not available for this district.

Tonbridge & Malling

Activity Levels (for academic year 2023-24)

47.8%National

51%Kent & Medway

50.1%Tonbridge & Malling

Active

22.7%National

23.2%Kent & Medway

25.6%Tonbridge & Malling

Fairly Active

29.6%National

25.8%Kent & Medway

24.4%Tonbridge & Malling

Less Active

Tunbridge Wells

Activity Levels (for academic year 2023-24)

47.8%National

51%Kent & Medway

50.1%Tunbridge Wells

Active

22.7%National

23.2%Kent & Medway

22.2%Tunbridge Wells

Fairly Active

29.6%National

25.8%Kent & Medway

27.7%Tunbridge Wells

Less Active

Contact Us

If you have any questions about the report or would like support in accessing more local level data, please contact Karley Hubbard, our Insight, Monitoring & Evaluation Officer via email: Karley.Hubbard@kent.gov.uk