What percentage of adults in Darlington are physically active?

62.4% of adults aged 16+ in Darlington 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 Darlington?

26.1% of adults in Darlington 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 Darlington compare nationally for active living?

Darlington ranks 206 out of 317 English local authorities on the Gera Active Life Score (GALS 50/100). Its active rate (62.4%) 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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Darlington — Active Life Score

62.4% of adults in Darlington were physically active in November 2024–November 2025, giving a Gera Active Life Score of 50/100 (rank 206 of 317 English local authorities).

How active are adults in Darlington?

As of November 2024–November 2025, 62.4% of adults in Darlington were physically active (150+ minutes/week) and 26.1% were inactive (<30 minutes/week), per Sport England Active Lives data published April 2026. Gera Active Life Score: 50/100 (rank 206 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 Score50 / 100Rank 206 of 317 English local authorities — November 2024–November 2025How this index is calculated

Darlington physical-activity breakdown (November 2024–November 2025)
Metric	Darlington	England average
Active (150+ min/week)	62.4%	64.5%
Fairly active (30–149 min/week)	11.5%	10.7%
Inactive (<30 min/week)	26.1%	24.7%
Gera Active Life Score (GALS)	50 / 100	56 / 100
National rank	206 of 317	—

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In Darlington (November 2024–November 2025), 62.4% of adults were physically active (150+ minutes per week), and 26.1% were inactive (fewer than 30 minutes per week), per Sport England Active Lives data.

Active adults

62.4%

vs England average

-2.1pp

England 64.5%

Gera Active Life Score

50 / 100

Rank 206 of 317

Fairly active

11.5%

Inactive

26.1%

Region

North East

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Frequently asked questions

What percentage of adults in Darlington are physically active?: 62.4% of adults aged 16+ in Darlington 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 Darlington?: 26.1% of adults in Darlington 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 Darlington compare nationally for active living?: Darlington ranks 206 out of 317 English local authorities on the Gera Active Life Score (GALS 50/100). Its active rate (62.4%) 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 East local authorities

Northumberland — GALS 62/100 (67.0% active)
Newcastle upon Tyne — GALS 58/100 (67.0% active)
Stockton-on-Tees — GALS 53/100 (64.1% active)
Gateshead — GALS 53/100 (62.1% active)
South Tyneside — GALS 49/100 (62.9% 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).