Scottish Household Survey Key Findings

52 Participation in Walking and Other Sports by Deprivation 0.00 0.16 0.32 0.48 0.64 0.80 2007/ 2008 65% 44% 43% 42% 57% 78% 63% 67% 2014 2019 20% MOST DEPRIVED AREAS 20% LEAST DEPRIVED AREAS RECREATIONAL WALKING OTHER SPORTS There was a significant difference in levels of participation in physical activities between the most and least deprived areas in Scotland. The proportion of adults participating in physical activities had increased in the 20% least deprived areas in Scotland, both when regarding walking and other sports. While the proportion of adults doing recreational walking had increased in the 20% most deprived areas, it was still significantly lower than in the least deprived areas. The proportion of adults participating in other sports in the most deprived areas had not increased, as opposed to in that of the least deprived areas. adults in the 20% most deprived areas in Scotland did not take part in any physical activities Physical Activity and Sport Help Shape Scotland