What percentage of adults in Preston are physically active?

59.2% of adults aged 16+ in Preston 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 Preston?

31.3% of adults in Preston 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 Preston compare nationally for active living?

Preston ranks 278 out of 317 English local authorities on the Gera Active Life Score (GALS 34/100). Its active rate (59.2%) 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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Preston — Active Life Score

59.2% of adults in Preston were physically active in November 2024–November 2025, giving a Gera Active Life Score of 34/100 (rank 278 of 317 English local authorities).

How active are adults in Preston?

As of November 2024–November 2025, 59.2% of adults in Preston were physically active (150+ minutes/week) and 31.3% were inactive (<30 minutes/week), per Sport England Active Lives data published April 2026. Gera Active Life Score: 34/100 (rank 278 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 278 of 317 English local authorities — November 2024–November 2025How this index is calculated

Preston physical-activity breakdown (November 2024–November 2025)
Metric	Preston	England average
Active (150+ min/week)	59.2%	64.5%
Fairly active (30–149 min/week)	9.4%	10.7%
Inactive (<30 min/week)	31.3%	24.7%
Gera Active Life Score (GALS)	34 / 100	56 / 100
National rank	278 of 317	—

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In Preston (November 2024–November 2025), 59.2% of adults were physically active (150+ minutes per week), and 31.3% were inactive (fewer than 30 minutes per week), per Sport England Active Lives data.

Active adults

59.2%

vs England average

-5.3pp

England 64.5%

Gera Active Life Score

34 / 100

Rank 278 of 317

Fairly active

9.4%

Inactive

31.3%

Region

North West

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Frequently asked questions

What percentage of adults in Preston are physically active?: 59.2% of adults aged 16+ in Preston 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 Preston?: 31.3% of adults in Preston 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 Preston compare nationally for active living?: Preston ranks 278 out of 317 English local authorities on the Gera Active Life Score (GALS 34/100). Its active rate (59.2%) 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 North West local authorities

Ribble Valley — GALS 83/100 (74.3% active)
Westmorland and Furness — GALS 81/100 (73.5% active)
Trafford — GALS 74/100 (67.8% active)
Rossendale — GALS 70/100 (69.0% active)
South Ribble — GALS 67/100 (66.0% 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).