What percentage of adults in Barnet are physically active?

63.0% of adults aged 16+ in Barnet 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 Barnet?

24.1% of adults in Barnet 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 Barnet compare nationally for active living?

Barnet ranks 177 out of 317 English local authorities on the Gera Active Life Score (GALS 56/100). Its active rate (63.0%) 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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Barnet — Active Life Score

63.0% of adults in Barnet were physically active in November 2024–November 2025, giving a Gera Active Life Score of 56/100 (rank 177 of 317 English local authorities).

How active are adults in Barnet?

As of November 2024–November 2025, 63.0% of adults in Barnet were physically active (150+ minutes/week) and 24.1% were inactive (<30 minutes/week), per Sport England Active Lives data published April 2026. Gera Active Life Score: 56/100 (rank 177 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 Score56 / 100Rank 177 of 317 English local authorities — November 2024–November 2025How this index is calculated

Barnet physical-activity breakdown (November 2024–November 2025)
Metric	Barnet	England average
Active (150+ min/week)	63.0%	64.5%
Fairly active (30–149 min/week)	12.9%	10.7%
Inactive (<30 min/week)	24.1%	24.7%
Gera Active Life Score (GALS)	56 / 100	56 / 100
National rank	177 of 317	—

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In Barnet (November 2024–November 2025), 63.0% of adults were physically active (150+ minutes per week), and 24.1% were inactive (fewer than 30 minutes per week), per Sport England Active Lives data.

Active adults

63.0%

vs England average

-1.6pp

England 64.5%

Gera Active Life Score

56 / 100

Rank 177 of 317

Fairly active

12.9%

Inactive

24.1%

Region

London

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Frequently asked questions

What percentage of adults in Barnet are physically active?: 63.0% of adults aged 16+ in Barnet 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 Barnet?: 24.1% of adults in Barnet 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 Barnet compare nationally for active living?: Barnet ranks 177 out of 317 English local authorities on the Gera Active Life Score (GALS 56/100). Its active rate (63.0%) 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 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).