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 Adult Survey - May 2019/20 Report
Oct 2020
This report provides an update on the sporting and physical activity behaviours of adults (16+) in England in the 12 months from May 2019 - May 2020. This reporting period includes the eight weeks from Mid-March to Mid-May when England was in full lockdown in response to the coronavirus pandemic.
Active Lives Adult Survey - May 2019/20 Report (LRS Headlines)
Oct 2020
Local headline findings from Sport England's Active Lives Adult survey (four 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 2019-May 2020.
Active Lives Adult Survey - May 2020/21 (LLR Headlines)
Oct 2021
Local headline findings from Sport England's Active Lives Adult Survey (five years of data), providing an updated overview of adults’ (age 16+) sport and physical activity levels and loneliness data.
Active Lives Adult Survey - May 2020/21 Report
Oct 2021
This report provides an update on the sport and physical activity behaviours of adults (aged 16+) in England. The period includes 12 months of restrictions in response to the coronavirus pandemic, including three months of full national lockdown, six months of significant restrictions and three months of easing restrictions.
Active Lives Adult Survey - November 18/19 Report (LRS Headlines)
Apr 2020
Local headline findings from Sport England's Active Lives Adult survey (four 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 November 2017 to November 2018.
Active Lives Adult Survey - November 18/19 Report (LRS Summary)
May 2020
A local summary of the findings from Sport England's Active Lives Adult survey (four 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 November 2017 to November 2018.
Active Lives Adult Survey - November 2018/19 Report
Apr 2020
This report provides a comprehensive overview of adult (age 16+) sport and physical activity in England in the 12 months from November 2018 - November 2019. It also highlights the contribution made by volunteers, and the impact of taking part in sport and physical activity on wider outcomes.
Active Lives Adult Survey - November 2019/20 (LLR Headlines)
Apr 2021
Local headline findings from Sport England's Active Lives Adult Survey (five years of data), providing an updated overview of adults’ (age 16+) sport and physical activity levels and volunteering engagement. New loneliness data has been added and reflects the 12 months from November 2019 - November 2020.
Active Lives Adult Survey - November 2019/20 Report
Apr 2021
This report provides an update on the sporting and physical activity behaviours of adults (16+) in England in the 12 months from November 2019 - November 2020. This reporting period covered includes the eight months of restrictions imposed in response to the coronavirus pandemic.
Active Lives Adult Survey - November 21/22 Report
Apr 2023
This report presents data from the Active Lives Adult Survey for the period mid-November 2021 to mid-November 2022. Data is presented for adults aged 16+ in England. This report contains a full year of post coronavirus (Covid-19) restrictions.
