Scottish Household Survey Key Findings

51 Levels of participation in physical activities other than walking was significantly different in different age groups. Adults between 16 and 34 were the most likely to participate in physical activities, with 72% doing recreational walking and 67% participating in other sports. Among those over 60, 58% did recreational walking and 36% participated in other sports. The proportion of adults doing recreational walking had increased since 2007 among all age groups, and among older people there was also an increasing proportion doing other sports. The proportion of younger adults doing other sports had decreased significantly after a peak in 2011, from 72% to 67% in 2019. In this age group, 10% of adults between 16 and 34 did not take part in any physical activities. Participation in Physical Activities by Age 0.00 0.16 0.32 0.48 0.64 0.80 2007/ 2008 45% 70% 58% 67% 72% 58% 31% 36% 2014 2019 AGED 16 TO 34 AGED 60 OR 0VER RECREATIONAL WALKING SPORTS EXCLUDING WALKING There was no significant difference in participation in physcial activities between men and women aged 16 to 24 when including walking However, men in this age group were more likely to participate in other sports than women, and women were significantly more likely to do recreational walking Physical Activity and Sport Scottish Household Survey Key findings Help Shape Scotland