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Blackburn with Darwen — Active Life Score
54.6% of adults in Blackburn with Darwen were physically active in November 2024–November 2025, giving a Gera Active Life Score of 28/100 (rank 296 of 317 English local authorities).
How active are adults in Blackburn with Darwen?
As of November 2024–November 2025, 54.6% of adults in Blackburn with Darwen were physically active (150+ minutes/week) and 31.8% were inactive (<30 minutes/week), per Sport England Active Lives data published April 2026. Gera Active Life Score: 28/100 (rank 296 of 317 English LAs).
| Metric | Blackburn with Darwen | England average |
|---|---|---|
| Active (150+ min/week) | 54.6% | 64.5% |
| Fairly active (30–149 min/week) | 13.6% | 10.7% |
| Inactive (<30 min/week) | 31.8% | 24.7% |
| Gera Active Life Score (GALS) | 28 / 100 | 56 / 100 |
| National rank | 296 of 317 | — |
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In Blackburn with Darwen (November 2024–November 2025), 54.6% of adults were physically active (150+ minutes per week), and 31.8% 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 Blackburn with Darwen are physically active?
- 54.6% of adults aged 16+ in Blackburn with Darwen 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 Blackburn with Darwen?
- 31.8% of adults in Blackburn with Darwen 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 Blackburn with Darwen compare nationally for active living?
- Blackburn with Darwen ranks 296 out of 317 English local authorities on the Gera Active Life Score (GALS 28/100). Its active rate (54.6%) 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 North West local authorities
- Ribble Valley — GALS 83/100 (74.3% active)
- Westmorland and Furness — GALS 81/100 (73.5% active)
- Trafford — GALS 74/100 (67.8% active)
- Rossendale — GALS 70/100 (69.0% active)
- South Ribble — GALS 67/100 (66.0% 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).