What percentage of adults in Barnsley are physically active?

62.9% of adults aged 16+ in Barnsley 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 Barnsley?

28.5% of adults in Barnsley 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 Barnsley compare nationally for active living?

Barnsley ranks 240 out of 317 English local authorities on the Gera Active Life Score (GALS 44/100). Its active rate (62.9%) 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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Barnsley — Active Life Score

62.9% of adults in Barnsley were physically active in November 2024–November 2025, giving a Gera Active Life Score of 44/100 (rank 240 of 317 English local authorities).

How active are adults in Barnsley?

As of November 2024–November 2025, 62.9% of adults in Barnsley were physically active (150+ minutes/week) and 28.5% were inactive (<30 minutes/week), per Sport England Active Lives data published April 2026. Gera Active Life Score: 44/100 (rank 240 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 Score44 / 100Rank 240 of 317 English local authorities — November 2024–November 2025How this index is calculated

Barnsley physical-activity breakdown (November 2024–November 2025)
Metric	Barnsley	England average
Active (150+ min/week)	62.9%	64.5%
Fairly active (30–149 min/week)	8.6%	10.7%
Inactive (<30 min/week)	28.5%	24.7%
Gera Active Life Score (GALS)	44 / 100	56 / 100
National rank	240 of 317	—

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In Barnsley (November 2024–November 2025), 62.9% of adults were physically active (150+ minutes per week), and 28.5% were inactive (fewer than 30 minutes per week), per Sport England Active Lives data.

Active adults

62.9%

vs England average

-1.7pp

England 64.5%

Gera Active Life Score

44 / 100

Rank 240 of 317

Fairly active

8.6%

Inactive

28.5%

Region

Yorkshire

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Frequently asked questions

What percentage of adults in Barnsley are physically active?: 62.9% of adults aged 16+ in Barnsley 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 Barnsley?: 28.5% of adults in Barnsley 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 Barnsley compare nationally for active living?: Barnsley ranks 240 out of 317 English local authorities on the Gera Active Life Score (GALS 44/100). Its active rate (62.9%) 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 Yorkshire local authorities

York — GALS 79/100 (72.7% active)
Sheffield — GALS 69/100 (69.0% active)
North Yorkshire — GALS 68/100 (68.4% active)
Leeds — GALS 61/100 (67.0% active)
East Riding of Yorkshire — GALS 56/100 (65.5% 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).