Stockport Overview

Stockport has recovered to baseline and pre-pandemic levels for active (65.3%), and nearly for inactive (23.8%).

Prior to the pandemic, Stockport was showing increasing inactivity levels rather than reduction as in other parts of Greater Manchester.

Inactivity

The inactive proportion has seen a small decrease in the last 12 months (-1.0%), but is slightly above baseline (+0.7%) despite recovery to below pre-pandemic levels (-0.4%).

Inactivity over time in Stockport

Differences across demographics

Prior to the pandemic (2018-19) inactivity was slowing increasing for those aged 16-34 years and 75+, but fairly stable or decreasing for other demographic groups.

In the last 12 months inactivity has decreased for most demographic groups, except males, those aged 75+ and middle socio-economic groups (NS SEC 3-5).

Inactivity across demographics over time in Stockport

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Published April 2024.