Active People Results

Lincolnshire has achieved a 3.0% ‘significant increase’ in sports participation, making the county the second most improved county/unitary authority in England.

The results come from the latest Active People Survey (APS3) published by Sport England and they measure the number of adults over 16 years of age participating in sport and physical activity three times per week or more. Lincolnshire increased from 20.0% in 2005/06 to 23.0% in this latest survey.

The Lincolnshire Sports Partnership has been working closely with Lincolnshire County Council, District Councils, School Sports Partnerships and local sports clubs and coaches to increase and sustain participation in sport. The results highlight that the work undertaken by the Lincolnshire Sports Partnership and their key partners has had a huge effect on sport in the county.

In most areas, the District Council’s have made improvements on key figures including Boston whose NI 8 Indicator has individually made a ‘significant increase’ with a dramatic 7.7% change. Their figures have increased from having the lowest NI 8 Indicator in the country in 2005/06 (14.6%), to the third largest increase in 2008/09 (22.3%).

For more information about APS3 or other research requests please contact our Senior Information Manager, Chris Johnson.