Access
Perceptions of opportunities to participate in sport and physical activity.
In 2024/25, overall perceptions of opportunities to participate in sport and physical activity were in line with previous years, and generally positive.
However, boarder cost of living trends are reflected in the proportion who felt that access to sport and physical activities was free or priced low enough for them to participate as much as they would like, which has steadily declined since 2021-22.
Perceptions of opportunities to participate in sport… (% definitely + probably true)
There is sufficient choice and opportunity for people in my area to fully explore their potential in sport - 77% - 2023/24: 75% - 2022/23: 76% - 2021/22: 74% - 2020/21: 77% - 2019/20: 76%
My local community has enough quality facilities available to enable me participate in a wide range of sports and physical activities should I choose to do so - 73% - 2023/24: 73% - 2022/23: 74% - 2021/22: 72% - 2020/21: 76% - 2019/20: 73%
Coaching and administration is at a standard that could keep me and my family positively engaged in sport and physical activity - 70% - 2023/24: 69% - 2022/23: 68% - 2021/22: 68% - 2020/21: 69% - 2019/20: 68%
Access to sport and physical activities is free, or priced low enough for me and my family to participate as often as we want to - 57% - 2023/24: 58% - 2022/23: 59% - 2021/22: 61% - 2020/21: 59% - 2019/20: 57%
