What percentage of adults in Doncaster are physically active?

58.2% of adults aged 16+ in Doncaster 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 Doncaster?

32.8% of adults in Doncaster 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 Doncaster compare nationally for active living?

Doncaster ranks 295 out of 317 English local authorities on the Gera Active Life Score (GALS 29/100). Its active rate (58.2%) 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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Doncaster — Active Life Score

58.2% of adults in Doncaster were physically active in November 2024–November 2025, giving a Gera Active Life Score of 29/100 (rank 295 of 317 English local authorities).

How active are adults in Doncaster?

As of November 2024–November 2025, 58.2% of adults in Doncaster were physically active (150+ minutes/week) and 32.8% were inactive (<30 minutes/week), per Sport England Active Lives data published April 2026. Gera Active Life Score: 29/100 (rank 295 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 Score29 / 100Rank 295 of 317 English local authorities — November 2024–November 2025How this index is calculated

Doncaster physical-activity breakdown (November 2024–November 2025)
Metric	Doncaster	England average
Active (150+ min/week)	58.2%	64.5%
Fairly active (30–149 min/week)	9.0%	10.7%
Inactive (<30 min/week)	32.8%	24.7%
Gera Active Life Score (GALS)	29 / 100	56 / 100
National rank	295 of 317	—

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In Doncaster (November 2024–November 2025), 58.2% of adults were physically active (150+ minutes per week), and 32.8% were inactive (fewer than 30 minutes per week), per Sport England Active Lives data.

Active adults

58.2%

vs England average

-6.3pp

England 64.5%

Gera Active Life Score

29 / 100

Rank 295 of 317

Fairly active

9.0%

Inactive

32.8%

Region

Yorkshire

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Frequently asked questions

What percentage of adults in Doncaster are physically active?: 58.2% of adults aged 16+ in Doncaster 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 Doncaster?: 32.8% of adults in Doncaster 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 Doncaster compare nationally for active living?: Doncaster ranks 295 out of 317 English local authorities on the Gera Active Life Score (GALS 29/100). Its active rate (58.2%) 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).