Welcome to the Research and Evidence Portal. Here you will find a catalogue of relevant national and local physical activity and sport literature made up of reports and case studies that allows users to search by key themes, location, date and age. You can also find a number of practical toolkits and guidance documents to support the marketing and promotion of your programmes and campaigns.
Non-Binary People, Sport & Physical Activity
Jun 2021
Pride Sports and the Proud Trust have produced guidance for non-binary inclusion in sport and physical activity.
Physical Activity and Wellbeing Resident Survey 2021: Least Active Summary Report
Sep 2021
Headline findings from the Leicestershire, Leicester and Rutland (LLR) resident survey 2021: least active residents
Sector Profile: Sport and Physical Activity in Leicester and Leicestershire
Sep 2021
Leicester & Leicestershire Enterprise Partnership (LLEP)
LLEP have conducted research on 15 key sectors of interest to the local economy, to better understand the impact of both Covid-19 and EU Exit across our sectors and what the future could look like in the short, medium and longer term.
Understanding and addressing inequalities in physical activity
Aug 2021
Public Health England
Evidence-based guidance for commissioners.
Wider impacts of COVID-19 on physical activity, deconditioning and falls in older adults
Aug 2021
Public Health England
This report looks at how the wider impacts of COVID-19 have affected older people (65 years and over), with a focus upon deconditioning and falls.
Sport In Our Communities
Jul 2021
DCMS
This report inquiry looks at the impact of the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic on people’s individual activity levels as well as the effect it had on sports clubs and physical activity providers.
Life in our Years - UK Active
Jun 2021
UK Active
This report from UK active sets out the key role the health and fitness industry can play in getting our ageing nation active.
Surviving a Pandemic: Community sports groups and COVID-19
Mar 2021
Sported
Sported launched a series of surveys and focus groups to understand the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on community sports groups.
The Economic Importance of Olympic and Paralympic Sports
May 2021
SIRC
New research conducted to assess the combined effect of the Olympic and Paralympic sports to the UK economy has shown that their impact is now greater than ever at £25 billion.
Nuffield Health - Healthier Nation Index
Apr 2021
The Healthier Nation Index is based on a comprehensive annual survey of 8,000 Britons and offers one of the most detailed looks at all aspects of the nation’s physical and mental health.
