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Barking and Dagenham — Active Life Score
56.3% of adults in Barking and Dagenham were physically active in November 2024–November 2025, giving a Gera Active Life Score of 29/100 (rank 294 of 317 English local authorities).
How active are adults in Barking and Dagenham?
As of November 2024–November 2025, 56.3% of adults in Barking and Dagenham were physically active (150+ minutes/week) and 32.0% were inactive (<30 minutes/week), per Sport England Active Lives data published April 2026. Gera Active Life Score: 29/100 (rank 294 of 317 English LAs).
| Metric | Barking and Dagenham | England average |
|---|---|---|
| Active (150+ min/week) | 56.3% | 64.5% |
| Fairly active (30–149 min/week) | 11.7% | 10.7% |
| Inactive (<30 min/week) | 32.0% | 24.7% |
| Gera Active Life Score (GALS) | 29 / 100 | 56 / 100 |
| National rank | 294 of 317 | — |
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In Barking and Dagenham (November 2024–November 2025), 56.3% of adults were physically active (150+ minutes per week), and 32.0% were inactive (fewer than 30 minutes per week), per Sport England Active Lives data.
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Frequently asked questions
- What percentage of adults in Barking and Dagenham are physically active?
- 56.3% of adults aged 16+ in Barking and Dagenham 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 Barking and Dagenham?
- 32.0% of adults in Barking and Dagenham 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 Barking and Dagenham compare nationally for active living?
- Barking and Dagenham ranks 294 out of 317 English local authorities on the Gera Active Life Score (GALS 29/100). Its active rate (56.3%) 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 London local authorities
- Richmond upon Thames — GALS 92/100 (75.3% active)
- Hammersmith and Fulham — GALS 87/100 (76.0% active)
- Wandsworth — GALS 87/100 (76.3% active)
- Lambeth — GALS 86/100 (75.2% active)
- Kingston upon Thames — GALS 85/100 (74.0% 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).