Salford Children & Young People Activity Levels 2022-23

In Salford just 37.4% of children and young people are achieving an average of 60 minutes of physical activity a day. This means that almost half are not meeting Chief Medical Officer guidelines.

Overhead view of a group dance exercise class in a community centre

Activity Levels Amongst Children and Young People in Salford

The Chief Medical Officer (CMO) recommends that all children and young people achieve 60 minutes of physical activity a day, in Salford just three in ten young people achieve this.

The proportion of children active (achieving an average of at least 60 minutes of physical activity a day) in Salford has decreased a lot (19.7%) in the last 12 months. There was insufficient responses in 2020-21.

Active levels in Salford over time

Demographics

Activity levels have decreased for boys (12.9%) and girls (23.5%) in Salford in the last 12 months, as well as medium family affluence groups (20.1%).

Active levels by demographics in Salford over time

Published December 2023