What percentage of adults in Broadland are physically active?

61.7% of adults aged 16+ in Broadland 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 Broadland?

22.9% of adults in Broadland 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 Broadland compare nationally for active living?

Broadland ranks 154 out of 317 English local authorities on the Gera Active Life Score (GALS 58/100). Its active rate (61.7%) 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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Broadland — Active Life Score

61.7% of adults in Broadland were physically active in November 2024–November 2025, giving a Gera Active Life Score of 58/100 (rank 154 of 317 English local authorities).

How active are adults in Broadland?

As of November 2024–November 2025, 61.7% of adults in Broadland were physically active (150+ minutes/week) and 22.9% were inactive (<30 minutes/week), per Sport England Active Lives data published April 2026. Gera Active Life Score: 58/100 (rank 154 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 Score58 / 100Rank 154 of 317 English local authorities — November 2024–November 2025How this index is calculated

Broadland physical-activity breakdown (November 2024–November 2025)
Metric	Broadland	England average
Active (150+ min/week)	61.7%	64.5%
Fairly active (30–149 min/week)	15.5%	10.7%
Inactive (<30 min/week)	22.9%	24.7%
Gera Active Life Score (GALS)	58 / 100	56 / 100
National rank	154 of 317	—

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In Broadland (November 2024–November 2025), 61.7% of adults were physically active (150+ minutes per week), and 22.9% were inactive (fewer than 30 minutes per week), per Sport England Active Lives data.

Active adults

61.7%

vs England average

-2.9pp

England 64.5%

Gera Active Life Score

58 / 100

Rank 154 of 317

Fairly active

15.5%

Inactive

22.9%

Region

East

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Frequently asked questions

What percentage of adults in Broadland are physically active?: 61.7% of adults aged 16+ in Broadland 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 Broadland?: 22.9% of adults in Broadland 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 Broadland compare nationally for active living?: Broadland ranks 154 out of 317 English local authorities on the Gera Active Life Score (GALS 58/100). Its active rate (61.7%) 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 East local authorities

St Albans — GALS 93/100 (74.3% active)
South Cambridgeshire — GALS 91/100 (75.0% active)
Norwich — GALS 82/100 (70.7% active)
Brentwood — GALS 80/100 (71.3% active)
East Hertfordshire — GALS 79/100 (73.0% 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).