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 - Understanding Behaviours (2019)
Feb 2019
This report is in addition to Sport England’s six-monthly reports on sport and physical activity and focuses on what drives behaviour amongst adults in England (aged 16 or above). The report presents data from the mid-Nov 2016 to mid-Nov 2017 release.
Active Lives Adult Survey 2022-23 Report (LLR Headlines)
Apr 2024
Local headline findings from Sport England's Active Lives Adult Survey November 2022-2023, providing an updated overview of adults’ (age 16+) sport and physical activity levels and volunteering data.
Active Lives Adult Survey November 2022-23 Report
Apr 2024
This report presents data from the Active Lives Adult Survey for the period mid-November 2022 to mid-November 2023. Data is presented for adults aged 16+ in England.
Active Lives Adult Survey: November 2021/22 (LLR Headlines)
Apr 2023
Active Together, Sport England
Local headline findings from Sport England's Active Lives Adult Survey November 2021-2022, providing an updated overview of adults’ (age 16+) sport and physical activity levels, loneliness and volunteering data.
Active Lives Children and Young People Survey - 2019/20 Report (LRS Headlines)
Jan 2020
A local summary report of the third Active Lives Children and Young People Survey release (2019/20). 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 national, regional, and Active Partnership level.
Active Lives Children and Young People Survey - 2020/21 Report (LLR Headlines)
Jan 2022
A local summary report of the fourth Active Lives Children and Young People Survey release (2020/21). 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.
Active Lives Children and Young People Survey - 2021/22 Report (LLR Headlines)
Dec 2022
A local summary report of the Active Lives Children and Young People Survey release (2021/22). 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.
Active Lives Children and Young People Survey - 2018/19 Report
Dec 2019
This is the second Active Lives Children and Young People report, providing a comprehensive overview of children's (aged 5-16 years) physical activity levels for the academic year 2018/19.
Active Lives Children and Young People Survey - 2019/20
Jan 2021
This report, summarises the activity levels of 5 to 16-year olds in England from September 2019 to July 20. The period covered includes the disruptive storms last February, which resulted in school closures and the cancellation of many outdoor activities, and the unprecedented disruption caused by the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic.
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.
