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.
The Sport, Physical Activity and Leisure Sector of Greater Lincolnshire and Rutland
Jan 2023
Active Lincolnshire, Active Humber, Active Together
This report shows the results of a 5-month study into the Sport, Physical Activity, and Leisure Sector of Greater Lincolnshire and Rutland. Data was gathered through a combination of desktop research, survey, open interviews, and group discussions, and represents the views of over 100 organisations from the region.
The rising cost of living and its impact on sport and physical activity
Jan 2024
The rising cost of living is influenced by factors such as the Covid-19 aftermath, Ukraine conflict, economic sanctions, global supply chain issues, rising interest rates, inflation, and stagnant wages. Sport England and its System Partners have studied the impact of rising living costs on the sports and physical activity sector.
The impacts of sport emissions on climate: Measurement, mitigation, and making a difference
Nov 2022
Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences
The paper, published in the Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences, reveals a mixed response to combating climate issues across the sports industry.
The Impact of the Pandemic on Community Sport Provision & Participation: Research Report
Mar 2021
This report will explore the little understood societal dynamics within the sport and physical activity sector that has resulted from the pandemic, with the North of England being the geographical focus of this study.
The impact of COVID-19 on young people's employability: the potential of sport-based interventions as non-formal education
Feb 2024
Department for Health, University of Bath
The COVID-19 pandemic disproportionately affected young people in relation to their mental health, educational provision, and social development, impacting their employment prospects and future prosperity. In response, the United Kingdom government implemented a range of formal policy solutions to address issues around youth employability.
The health of people from ethnic minority groups in England
May 2023
This long read examines ethnic differences in health outcomes, highlighting the variation across ethnic groups and health conditions, and considers what’s needed to reduce health inequalities.
The English Indices of Deprivation 2019 - Technical Report
Sep 2019
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
The English Indices of Deprivation are an important tool for identifying the most deprived areas in England. Local policy makers and communities can also use this tool to ensure that their activities prioritise the areas with greatest need for services.
The English Indices of Deprivation 2019 - Research Report
Sep 2019
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
The Indices of Deprivation 2019 provide a set of relative measures of deprivation for small areas (Lower-layer Super Output Areas) across England, based on seven different domains of deprivation.
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.
The Children’s People and Nature Survey for England: Summer Holidays 2021
Oct 2021
UK Government
The Children’s People and Nature Survey ran between the 10th and 31st August 2021 (Wave 1), to understand how children and young people aged 8-15 are engaging with the natural environment in England during the school holidays.
