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Northumberland — Active Life Score
67.0% of adults in Northumberland were physically active in November 2024–November 2025, giving a Gera Active Life Score of 62/100 (rank 133 of 317 English local authorities).
How active are adults in Northumberland?
As of November 2024–November 2025, 67.0% of adults in Northumberland were physically active (150+ minutes/week) and 23.4% were inactive (<30 minutes/week), per Sport England Active Lives data published April 2026. Gera Active Life Score: 62/100 (rank 133 of 317 English LAs).
| Metric | Northumberland | England average |
|---|---|---|
| Active (150+ min/week) | 67.0% | 64.5% |
| Fairly active (30–149 min/week) | 9.6% | 10.7% |
| Inactive (<30 min/week) | 23.4% | 24.7% |
| Gera Active Life Score (GALS) | 62 / 100 | 56 / 100 |
| National rank | 133 of 317 | — |
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In Northumberland (November 2024–November 2025), 67.0% of adults were physically active (150+ minutes per week), and 23.4% were inactive (fewer than 30 minutes per week), per Sport England Active Lives data.
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View full Northumberland page — Sport England Active Lives data, November 2024–November 2025.
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Frequently asked questions
- What percentage of adults in Northumberland are physically active?
- 67.0% of adults aged 16+ in Northumberland 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 Northumberland?
- 23.4% of adults in Northumberland 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 Northumberland compare nationally for active living?
- Northumberland ranks 133 out of 317 English local authorities on the Gera Active Life Score (GALS 62/100). 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 North East local authorities
- 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)
- Darlington — GALS 50/100 (62.4% 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).