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Brighton and Hove — Active Life Score

73.5% of adults in Brighton and Hove were physically active in November 2024–November 2025, giving a Gera Active Life Score of 91/100 (rank 7 of 317 English local authorities).

How active are adults in Brighton and Hove?

As of November 2024–November 2025, 73.5% of adults in Brighton and Hove were physically active (150+ minutes/week) and 14.6% were inactive (<30 minutes/week), per Sport England Active Lives data published April 2026. Gera Active Life Score: 91/100 (rank 7 of 317 English LAs).

Source:Sport England — Active Lives Adult Survey (Table 3 Levels Local Authority)·as of November 2024–November 2025updated annually (last: )
Gera Active Life Score91 / 100Rank 7 of 317 English local authorities — November 2024–November 2025How this index is calculated
Brighton and Hove physical-activity breakdown (November 2024–November 2025)
MetricBrighton and HoveEngland average
Active (150+ min/week)73.5%64.5%
Fairly active (30–149 min/week)11.9%10.7%
Inactive (<30 min/week)14.6%24.7%
Gera Active Life Score (GALS)91 / 10056 / 100
National rank7 of 317

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In Brighton and Hove (November 2024–November 2025), 73.5% of adults were physically active (150+ minutes per week), and 14.6% were inactive (fewer than 30 minutes per week), per Sport England Active Lives data.

Active adults
73.5%
vs England average
+9pp
England 64.5%
Gera Active Life Score
91 / 100
Rank 7 of 317
Fairly active
11.9%
Inactive
14.6%
Region
South East

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Frequently asked questions

What percentage of adults in Brighton and Hove are physically active?
73.5% of adults aged 16+ in Brighton and Hove 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 Brighton and Hove?
14.6% of adults in Brighton and Hove 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 Brighton and Hove compare nationally for active living?
Brighton and Hove ranks 7 out of 317 English local authorities on the Gera Active Life Score (GALS 91/100). Its active rate (73.5%) is above 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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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).