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Dorset — Active Life Score
68.8% of adults in Dorset were physically active in November 2024–November 2025, giving a Gera Active Life Score of 72/100 (rank 73 of 317 English local authorities).
How active are adults in Dorset?
As of November 2024–November 2025, 68.8% of adults in Dorset were physically active (150+ minutes/week) and 20.1% were inactive (<30 minutes/week), per Sport England Active Lives data published April 2026. Gera Active Life Score: 72/100 (rank 73 of 317 English LAs).
| Metric | Dorset | England average |
|---|---|---|
| Active (150+ min/week) | 68.8% | 64.5% |
| Fairly active (30–149 min/week) | 11.1% | 10.7% |
| Inactive (<30 min/week) | 20.1% | 24.7% |
| Gera Active Life Score (GALS) | 72 / 100 | 56 / 100 |
| National rank | 73 of 317 | — |
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In Dorset (November 2024–November 2025), 68.8% of adults were physically active (150+ minutes per week), and 20.1% were inactive (fewer than 30 minutes per week), per Sport England Active Lives data.
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View full Dorset page — Sport England Active Lives data, November 2024–November 2025.
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Frequently asked questions
- What percentage of adults in Dorset are physically active?
- 68.8% of adults aged 16+ in Dorset 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 Dorset?
- 20.1% of adults in Dorset 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 Dorset compare nationally for active living?
- Dorset ranks 73 out of 317 English local authorities on the Gera Active Life Score (GALS 72/100). Its active rate (68.8%) 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.
Other South West local authorities
- Bath and North East Somerset — GALS 93/100 (75.2% active)
- Exeter — GALS 93/100 (76.8% active)
- Bristol, City of — GALS 89/100 (73.8% active)
- Cotswold — GALS 84/100 (72.0% active)
- Teignbridge — GALS 77/100 (71.8% 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).