Wigan Children & Young People Activity Levels 2022-23
In Wigan just 44.6% 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.
Activity Levels Amongst Children and Young People in Wigan
The Chief Medical Officer (CMO) recommends that all children and young people achieve 60 minutes of physical activity a day, in Wigan just four in ten young people achieve this. Concerningly, three in ten do not even achieve 30 minutes of physical activity every day (less active), this is lower than both the national and Greater Manchester (GM) average.
The proportion of children active (achieving an average of at least 60 minutes of physical activity a day) in Wigan has increased (5.1%) since the Active Lives Children and Young People Survey launched in 2017/18. However, the borough has seen a decrease in the last year (-5.1%).
Demographics
Activity levels have increased for girls in Wigan beyond baseline, as well as medium family affluence groups. Although low family affluence has returned to baseline this is still below medium and high affluence groups. Boys have seen a decrease in activity levels in the last 12 months and since baseline.
Published December 2023