Physical Activity and Sport’s Contribution to Wellbeing, Health, Economic Recovery and Growth

Physical Activity and Sport's Contribution to Wellbeing, Health, Economic Recovery and Growth

This one report prepared by Innovas Consulting Ltd for Active Together, formerly Leicester-Shire and Rutland Sport, collates some exceptional headlines about the role physical activity and sport can play in health and wellbeing and across various different aspects of our economy.

At a time when health and economic prosperity are fast being recognised as two sides of the same coin, this report reiterates some specific headlines and recommendations which we would like to share with our partners and across our network.

Please read, digest and reflect on these points and we look forward to working with you, and our wider network, to share and embed this learning to deliver the best returns for Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland.

Headlines from the report include:

"Taking part in physical activity and sport has major positive effects on people's physical and mental health and wellbeing, which in turn drive economic growth by reducing days lots to sickness, boosting workplace productivity and reduces economic disparities by increasing labour market participation."

• Estimated that physical activity and sport provides £1.4 bn in social value to Leicester and Leicestershire
• If labour market participation rate of Leicester City residents could be raised in line the national average, this would generate an additional £370m GVA per year to the Leicester and Leicestershire economy
• Improving rates of participation in physical activity and sport among residents of deprived areas could help to reduce the amount of years people living in these areas spend in poor health, which currently stands at 33% of their lives

Short on time? The key headlines and recommendations are in the first 7 pages and the full report gives hugely valuable background and further details please do read the first section.