Stratford District Sporting success

Stratford District residents are amongst the most active people in the country following a survey carried out by Sport England.  

The survey also gives a picture of the most popular sports across England. Walking is the most popular recreational activity, followed by swimming and going to the gym. Cycling, football, running and athletics, golf, badminton, tennis and aerobics make up the top 10 and Stratford District is able to provide all of these popular pursuits.  

Sport England's Active People Survey provides an unprecedented picture of sport and active recreation across England including Stratford-on-Avon District.  The Active People Survey, the largest ever held into the sport and recreational habits of people in England, paints a fascinating and diverse picture of participation.  

1,000 residents were questioned in every Local Authority area about their sport and active recreation habits as part of the survey.  The sample size of 363,724 is more than twenty times larger than the 2002 General Household Survey, the last major survey conducted in sport.  

As expected the most active age group in the region are those aged between 16 and 24, and the survey shows that people drop out of exercise and do less and less as they get older.   

According to the results of a major nationwide survey released by Sport England, Stratford-on-Avon District residents are:  

• 47th most active District in the country out of 354;        
• 24.4% are hitting the recommended target of 30 minutes of sport or active recreation on three days a week, compared to the national average of 21%;         
• 52.4% of District residents can access a quality assured leisure facility - making the District Council 4th in the West Midlands;       
• 72.4% are satisfied with local sports provision and       
• 5.8% of people in Stratford District volunteer and give at least one hour a week to help run a sport club or activity, making a national ranking of 86th.  

A comprehensive list of leisure facilities and sports clubs in the District is available from Stratford-on-Avon District Council or by visiting the website at www.stratford.gov.uk