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.
Bridging the Gap: Understanding how to support people with long term health conditions to become more physically active
May 2024
We Are Undefeatable
We Are Undefeatable's 'Big Talk' public consultation was initiated to inform the resources the campaign should focus on developing, but contains insights worthy of review by anyone involved in supporting people with long term health conditions. It draws together input from those with lived experience and their network.
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.
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.
"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.
Health barriers for girls and women in sport
Mar 2024
UK women's sport is gaining more media coverage and public interest. This increased attention is highlighting the inequality in support and understanding of women's health and physiological needs in sports like football, cricket, and rugby.
Youth provision and life outcomes: A study of the local impact of youth clubs
Mar 2024
SQW
The goal of this research was to understand what impact the presence of youth clubs have on local areas.
Ramadan Guidance for Schools and Educational Settings: Physical Education and Physical Activity
Feb 2024
Birmingham City University
This paper presents guidance to schools and wider educational establishments on how to accommodate and support the fasting student, and fasting Physical Education teacher during Ramadan.
Getting On Track: Reducing youth offending and re-offending through sport and physical activity
Feb 2024
Sport For Development Coalition
Sport and physical activity are increasingly recognised as effective tools in preventing and addressing crime and anti-social behaviour among young people. To support organisations working with vulnerable children, the UK Government has invested £5 million into a Youth Justice Sport Fund.
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.
