What percentage of adults in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole are physically active?

63.5% of adults aged 16+ in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 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 Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole?

24.1% of adults in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 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 Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole compare nationally for active living?

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole ranks 173 out of 317 English local authorities on the Gera Active Life Score (GALS 57/100). Its active rate (63.5%) 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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Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole — Active Life Score

63.5% of adults in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole were physically active in November 2024–November 2025, giving a Gera Active Life Score of 57/100 (rank 173 of 317 English local authorities).

How active are adults in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole?

As of November 2024–November 2025, 63.5% of adults in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 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: 57/100 (rank 173 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 Score57 / 100Rank 173 of 317 English local authorities — November 2024–November 2025How this index is calculated

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole physical-activity breakdown (November 2024–November 2025)
Metric	Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole	England average
Active (150+ min/week)	63.5%	64.5%
Fairly active (30–149 min/week)	12.4%	10.7%
Inactive (<30 min/week)	24.1%	24.7%
Gera Active Life Score (GALS)	57 / 100	56 / 100
National rank	173 of 317	—

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In Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole (November 2024–November 2025), 63.5% 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

63.5%

vs England average

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England 64.5%

Gera Active Life Score

57 / 100

Rank 173 of 317

Fairly active

12.4%

Inactive

24.1%

Region

South West

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Frequently asked questions

What percentage of adults in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole are physically active?: 63.5% of adults aged 16+ in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 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 Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole?: 24.1% of adults in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 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 Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole compare nationally for active living?: Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole ranks 173 out of 317 English local authorities on the Gera Active Life Score (GALS 57/100). Its active rate (63.5%) 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 South West local authorities

Bath and North East Somerset — GALS 93/100 (75.2% active)
Exeter — GALS 93/100 (76.8% active)
Bristol, City of — GALS 89/100 (73.8% active)
Cotswold — GALS 84/100 (72.0% active)
Teignbridge — GALS 77/100 (71.8% 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).