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.
Active Lives Children and Young People Survey - 2022/23 Report
Dec 2023
This report presents data from the Active Lives Children and Young People Survey for the academic year 2022-23. Data is presented for children and young people in school Years 1-11 (ages 5-16) in England.
Active Lives Children and Young People Survey - 2022/23 Report (LLR Headlines)
Dec 2023
Active Together, Sport England
A local summary report of the Active Lives Children and Young People Survey release (2022/23). This includes an overview of children and young people's engagement in sport and physical activity, with comparisons to previous years. Data is presented at a local authority, Active Partnership and national level.
"Boys will be boys" - Creating a new generation of male allies for girls in sport
Mar 2024
Women in Sport
This report outlines insights from the Women in Sport research project with primary school boys to understand their attitudes towards girls in sport.
#OurSwimStory - Executive Summary
Nov 2023
The Black Swimming Association (BSA)
The BSA commissioned #OurSwimStory: A conversation with Black and Asian communities about aquatic activity and water safety, in response to the underrepresentation of people of African, Caribbean, and Asian heritage in swimming and aquatics, and their lack of water safety knowledge, which places these communities at high risk of drowning.
1000 Young Voices: Youth Insight Summary Report 2023
Sep 2023
In order to better understand the key issues and the similarities and differences amongst young people from low income households, StreetGames commissioned Platypus Research. This document provides some of the initial headline findings from this research.
5 Home Countries- Response to Racism
Jun 2021
This report provides a glimpse into the lived experiences of over 300 ethnically diverse participants engaging in sports and physical activities across the UK. The stories are broad-ranging and illustrate the everyday realities of grassroots participants and supporters, the Sport Workforce, elite performers and leaders.
A Level Playing Field- PE Research Review
Mar 2022
Ofsted
Ofsted has published its research review into Physical Education (PE), the latest in a series of reviews into different subjects across the curriculum.
A national plan for sport, health and wellbeing
Dec 2021
The House of Lords
The Committee on a National Plan for Sport and Recreation has published its report calling on the Government to establish a national plan for sport, health and wellbeing.
Act Now: Musculoskeletal Health Inequalities and Deprivation Summary
Mar 2024
Arthiritis and Musculoskeletal Alliance (ARMA)
This report highlights the key social and economic factors that impact poor MSK health, including poverty, education, employment and environmental and dietary factors that discourage physical activity and a healthy diet. While the NHS can address some of these issues, it cannot alone eradicate inequalities in MSK health.
Active Lives Adult Survey - Coronavirus Report (Mid-March to Mid-May 2020)
Oct 2020
This is an additional report to supplement the full 12 month Active Lives Adult Survey - May 2019/20 Report. It exams the impact of Covid-19 restrictions on adults' (16+) activity levels during the eight weeks from mid-March to mid-May 2020.
Active Lives Adult Survey - May 18/19 Report (LRS Summary)
Oct 2019
A local summary of the findings from Sport England's Active Lives Adult survey (three and a half years of data), providing an updated overview of adults’ (age 16+) sport and physical activity levels and volunteering engagement both nationally and locally in the 12 months from May 2017 to May 2018.
Active Lives Adult Survey - May 2018/19 Report
Oct 2019
This report provides a comprehensive overview of adult (age 16+) sport and physical activity in England in the 12 months from May 2018 - May 2019. It also highlights the contribution made by volunteers, and the impact of taking part in sport and physical activity on wider outcomes.
