What percentage of adults in Ashfield are physically active?

60.0% of adults aged 16+ in Ashfield were physically active (150 or more minutes of moderate-intensity activity per week) in November 2024–November 2025, compared to the England average of 64.5%.

What is the physical inactivity rate in Ashfield?

29.4% of adults in Ashfield were physically inactive (fewer than 30 minutes of moderate-intensity activity per week) in November 2024–November 2025. The England average is 24.7%.

How does Ashfield compare nationally for active living?

Ashfield ranks 254 out of 317 English local authorities on the Gera Active Life Score (GALS 39/100). Its active rate (60.0%) is below the England average of 64.5%.

What is the Gera Active Life Score (GALS)?

GALS is a 0–100 index Gera computes from real Sport England Active Lives data. For each LA: raw = activePct − inactivePct + 0.5 × fairlyActivePct, then normalised across all 317 English LAs. The full methodology is at geramind.com/methodology/active-life-score.

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Ashfield — Active Life Score

60.0% of adults in Ashfield were physically active in November 2024–November 2025, giving a Gera Active Life Score of 39/100 (rank 254 of 317 English local authorities).

How active are adults in Ashfield?

As of November 2024–November 2025, 60.0% of adults in Ashfield were physically active (150+ minutes/week) and 29.4% were inactive (<30 minutes/week), per Sport England Active Lives data published April 2026. Gera Active Life Score: 39/100 (rank 254 of 317 English LAs).

Source:Sport England — Active Lives Adult Survey (Table 3 Levels Local Authority)·as of November 2024–November 2025updated annually (last: 20 June 2026)

Gera Active Life Score39 / 100Rank 254 of 317 English local authorities — November 2024–November 2025How this index is calculated

Ashfield physical-activity breakdown (November 2024–November 2025)
Metric	Ashfield	England average
Active (150+ min/week)	60.0%	64.5%
Fairly active (30–149 min/week)	10.7%	10.7%
Inactive (<30 min/week)	29.4%	24.7%
Gera Active Life Score (GALS)	39 / 100	56 / 100
National rank	254 of 317	—

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In Ashfield (November 2024–November 2025), 60.0% of adults were physically active (150+ minutes per week), and 29.4% were inactive (fewer than 30 minutes per week), per Sport England Active Lives data.

Active adults

60.0%

vs England average

-4.6pp

England 64.5%

Gera Active Life Score

39 / 100

Rank 254 of 317

Fairly active

10.7%

Inactive

29.4%

Region

East Midlands

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Frequently asked questions

What percentage of adults in Ashfield are physically active?: 60.0% of adults aged 16+ in Ashfield were physically active (150 or more minutes of moderate-intensity activity per week) in November 2024–November 2025, compared to the England average of 64.5%.
What is the physical inactivity rate in Ashfield?: 29.4% of adults in Ashfield were physically inactive (fewer than 30 minutes of moderate-intensity activity per week) in November 2024–November 2025. The England average is 24.7%.
How does Ashfield compare nationally for active living?: Ashfield ranks 254 out of 317 English local authorities on the Gera Active Life Score (GALS 39/100). Its active rate (60.0%) is below the England average of 64.5%.
What is the Gera Active Life Score (GALS)?: GALS is a 0–100 index Gera computes from real Sport England Active Lives data. For each LA: raw = activePct − inactivePct + 0.5 × fairlyActivePct, then normalised across all 317 English LAs. The full methodology is at geramind.com/methodology/active-life-score.

Other East Midlands local authorities

Broxtowe — GALS 89/100 (72.2% active)
Derbyshire Dales — GALS 84/100 (72.9% active)
Harborough — GALS 81/100 (70.0% active)
Amber Valley — GALS 77/100 (71.2% active)
South Derbyshire — GALS 73/100 (69.1% active)

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Contains public sector information published by Sport England and licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: Sport England — Active Lives Adult Survey (Table 3 Levels Local Authority) (November 2024–November 2025, published April 2026).