What percentage of adults in Calderdale are physically active?

64.2% of adults aged 16+ in Calderdale 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 Calderdale?

25.9% of adults in Calderdale 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 Calderdale compare nationally for active living?

Calderdale ranks 196 out of 317 English local authorities on the Gera Active Life Score (GALS 52/100). Its active rate (64.2%) 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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Calderdale — Active Life Score

64.2% of adults in Calderdale were physically active in November 2024–November 2025, giving a Gera Active Life Score of 52/100 (rank 196 of 317 English local authorities).

How active are adults in Calderdale?

As of November 2024–November 2025, 64.2% of adults in Calderdale were physically active (150+ minutes/week) and 25.9% were inactive (<30 minutes/week), per Sport England Active Lives data published April 2026. Gera Active Life Score: 52/100 (rank 196 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 Score52 / 100Rank 196 of 317 English local authorities — November 2024–November 2025How this index is calculated

Calderdale physical-activity breakdown (November 2024–November 2025)
Metric	Calderdale	England average
Active (150+ min/week)	64.2%	64.5%
Fairly active (30–149 min/week)	10.0%	10.7%
Inactive (<30 min/week)	25.9%	24.7%
Gera Active Life Score (GALS)	52 / 100	56 / 100
National rank	196 of 317	—

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In Calderdale (November 2024–November 2025), 64.2% of adults were physically active (150+ minutes per week), and 25.9% were inactive (fewer than 30 minutes per week), per Sport England Active Lives data.

Active adults

64.2%

vs England average

-0.4pp

England 64.5%

Gera Active Life Score

52 / 100

Rank 196 of 317

Fairly active

10.0%

Inactive

25.9%

Region

Yorkshire

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Frequently asked questions

What percentage of adults in Calderdale are physically active?: 64.2% of adults aged 16+ in Calderdale 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 Calderdale?: 25.9% of adults in Calderdale 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 Calderdale compare nationally for active living?: Calderdale ranks 196 out of 317 English local authorities on the Gera Active Life Score (GALS 52/100). Its active rate (64.2%) 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).