Wigan Adult Activity Levels 2022-23

Wigan has recovered to better than baseline and pre-pandemic levels for both active (62.5%) and inactive (25.9%).

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Wigan Overview

Wigan has recovered to better than baseline and pre-pandemic levels for both active (62.5%) and inactive (25.9%) levels and is now better than Greater Manchester average levels.

Inactivity

The inactive proportion has seen a decrease in the last 12 months (-1.3%), is below baseline (-6.7%) and pre-pandemic levels (-2.0%).

Inactivity over time in Wigan

Differences across demographics

Prior to the pandemic (2018-19) inactivity was reducing for most demographic groups, especially those aged 75+ and from lower socio-economic groups (NS SEC 6-8).

In the last 12 months inactivity has remained stable or decreased for most demographic groups, again especially those aged 75+, however there has been a slight increase for those from middle (NS SEC 3-5) and lower (NS SEC 6-8) socio-economic groups.

Inactivity across demographics over time in Wigan

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Published April 2024.