What percentage of adults in Leicester are physically active?

57.8% of adults aged 16+ in Leicester 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 Leicester?

30.5% of adults in Leicester 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 Leicester compare nationally for active living?

Leicester ranks 277 out of 317 English local authorities on the Gera Active Life Score (GALS 34/100). Its active rate (57.8%) 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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Leicester — Active Life Score

57.8% of adults in Leicester were physically active in November 2024–November 2025, giving a Gera Active Life Score of 34/100 (rank 277 of 317 English local authorities).

How active are adults in Leicester?

As of November 2024–November 2025, 57.8% of adults in Leicester were physically active (150+ minutes/week) and 30.5% were inactive (<30 minutes/week), per Sport England Active Lives data published April 2026. Gera Active Life Score: 34/100 (rank 277 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 Score34 / 100Rank 277 of 317 English local authorities — November 2024–November 2025How this index is calculated

Leicester physical-activity breakdown (November 2024–November 2025)
Metric	Leicester	England average
Active (150+ min/week)	57.8%	64.5%
Fairly active (30–149 min/week)	11.8%	10.7%
Inactive (<30 min/week)	30.5%	24.7%
Gera Active Life Score (GALS)	34 / 100	56 / 100
National rank	277 of 317	—

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In Leicester (November 2024–November 2025), 57.8% of adults were physically active (150+ minutes per week), and 30.5% were inactive (fewer than 30 minutes per week), per Sport England Active Lives data.

Active adults

57.8%

vs England average

-6.8pp

England 64.5%

Gera Active Life Score

34 / 100

Rank 277 of 317

Fairly active

11.8%

Inactive

30.5%

Region

East Midlands

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Frequently asked questions

What percentage of adults in Leicester are physically active?: 57.8% of adults aged 16+ in Leicester 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 Leicester?: 30.5% of adults in Leicester 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 Leicester compare nationally for active living?: Leicester ranks 277 out of 317 English local authorities on the Gera Active Life Score (GALS 34/100). Its active rate (57.8%) 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 East Midlands local authorities

Broxtowe — GALS 89/100 (72.2% active)
Derbyshire Dales — GALS 84/100 (72.9% active)
Harborough — GALS 81/100 (70.0% active)
Amber Valley — GALS 77/100 (71.2% active)
South Derbyshire — GALS 73/100 (69.1% 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).