Rochdale Adult Activity Levels Nov 2020-21

The latest Active Lives results published by Sport England show that 64.3% of adults in Rochdale are active for at least 30 minutes a week, equating to 112,600 adults moving; an increase of 500 from the survey 12 months ago.

Overhead view of a group dance exercise class in a community centre

Rochdale Overview

64.3% of adults in Rochdale are now moving (active and fairly active), this equates to 112,600 adults. Since Active Lives launched, November 2015-16, inactivity in Rochdale has increased by 1.2%, similar to Greater Manchester, in the last 12 months it has risen by 0.1% in Rochdale.

Rochdale inactivity over time

Demographic data

The inactivity gender gap in Rochdale is 3.1%

Since November 15/16 the gender gap has decreased by 1.3%. This change is due to a smaller increase in inactivity amongst women (+0.5%) than an increase in inactivity amongst men (+1.8%).

Learn more about activity levels related to gender here

The inactivity socio-economic gap in Rochdale is 24.2%

Since November 15/16 the socio-economic gap has increased by 6.5%. This change is due to an increase in inactivity amongst lower social groups (+4.0%), NS-SEC 6-8, and a decrease in inactivity amongst higher social groups (-2.5%) NS-SEC 1-2.

Learn more about activity levels related to socio-economic status here

The inactivity disability gap in Rochdale is 15.7%

Since November 15/16 the disability gap has decreased by 7.2%. This is a result of increasing inactivity amongst those without a long term limiting disability (+2.9%) and declining inactivity amongst those with a long term limiting disability (-4.3%).

Learn more about activity levels related to disability and long term health conditions here

The inactivity age gap in Rochdale is 18.6%

Since November 15/16 the age gap has decreased by 12.4%. This is a result of inactivity amongst over 75's declining (-10.0%) and inactivity increasing amongst 16 to 34 year olds (+5.8%).

Learn more about activity levels related to age here

Ethnicity

Due to limited sample sizes we have limited ethnicity data across the Greater Manchester boroughs. In Rochdale 31.1% of those from a White British background are inactive. compared to 52.8% of South Asians.

Learn more about activity levels related to ethnicity here

 

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Published April 2022

Older Active Lives articles can be found here.