What percentage of adults in Solihull are physically active?

61.8% of adults aged 16+ in Solihull 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 Solihull?

27.3% of adults in Solihull 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 Solihull compare nationally for active living?

Solihull ranks 232 out of 317 English local authorities on the Gera Active Life Score (GALS 46/100). Its active rate (61.8%) 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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Solihull — Active Life Score

61.8% of adults in Solihull were physically active in November 2024–November 2025, giving a Gera Active Life Score of 46/100 (rank 232 of 317 English local authorities).

How active are adults in Solihull?

As of November 2024–November 2025, 61.8% of adults in Solihull were physically active (150+ minutes/week) and 27.3% were inactive (<30 minutes/week), per Sport England Active Lives data published April 2026. Gera Active Life Score: 46/100 (rank 232 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 Score46 / 100Rank 232 of 317 English local authorities — November 2024–November 2025How this index is calculated

Solihull physical-activity breakdown (November 2024–November 2025)
Metric	Solihull	England average
Active (150+ min/week)	61.8%	64.5%
Fairly active (30–149 min/week)	10.9%	10.7%
Inactive (<30 min/week)	27.3%	24.7%
Gera Active Life Score (GALS)	46 / 100	56 / 100
National rank	232 of 317	—

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In Solihull (November 2024–November 2025), 61.8% of adults were physically active (150+ minutes per week), and 27.3% were inactive (fewer than 30 minutes per week), per Sport England Active Lives data.

Active adults

61.8%

vs England average

-2.8pp

England 64.5%

Gera Active Life Score

46 / 100

Rank 232 of 317

Fairly active

10.9%

Inactive

27.3%

Region

West Midlands

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Frequently asked questions

What percentage of adults in Solihull are physically active?: 61.8% of adults aged 16+ in Solihull 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 Solihull?: 27.3% of adults in Solihull 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 Solihull compare nationally for active living?: Solihull ranks 232 out of 317 English local authorities on the Gera Active Life Score (GALS 46/100). Its active rate (61.8%) 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 West Midlands local authorities

Warwick — GALS 89/100 (75.2% active)
Malvern Hills — GALS 72/100 (66.5% active)
Stratford-on-Avon — GALS 70/100 (67.1% active)
Bromsgrove — GALS 69/100 (69.0% active)
South Staffordshire — GALS 67/100 (66.4% 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).