GeraMind / Active Life Score / Leeds
Leeds — Active Life Score
67.0% of adults in Leeds were physically active in November 2024–November 2025, giving a Gera Active Life Score of 61/100 (rank 141 of 317 English local authorities).
How active are adults in Leeds?
As of November 2024–November 2025, 67.0% of adults in Leeds were physically active (150+ minutes/week) and 23.5% were inactive (<30 minutes/week), per Sport England Active Lives data published April 2026. Gera Active Life Score: 61/100 (rank 141 of 317 English LAs).
| Metric | Leeds | England average |
|---|---|---|
| Active (150+ min/week) | 67.0% | 64.5% |
| Fairly active (30–149 min/week) | 9.5% | 10.7% |
| Inactive (<30 min/week) | 23.5% | 24.7% |
| Gera Active Life Score (GALS) | 61 / 100 | 56 / 100 |
| National rank | 141 of 317 | — |
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In Leeds (November 2024–November 2025), 67.0% of adults were physically active (150+ minutes per week), and 23.5% were inactive (fewer than 30 minutes per week), per Sport England Active Lives data.
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Frequently asked questions
- What percentage of adults in Leeds are physically active?
- 67.0% of adults aged 16+ in Leeds 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 Leeds?
- 23.5% of adults in Leeds 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 Leeds compare nationally for active living?
- Leeds ranks 141 out of 317 English local authorities on the Gera Active Life Score (GALS 61/100). Its active rate (67.0%) 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 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)
- East Riding of Yorkshire — GALS 56/100 (65.5% active)
- Calderdale — GALS 52/100 (64.2% active)
All areas
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).