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South Derbyshire — Active Life Score
69.1% of adults in South Derbyshire were physically active in November 2024–November 2025, giving a Gera Active Life Score of 73/100 (rank 63 of 317 English local authorities).
How active are adults in South Derbyshire?
As of November 2024–November 2025, 69.1% of adults in South Derbyshire were physically active (150+ minutes/week) and 19.6% were inactive (<30 minutes/week), per Sport England Active Lives data published April 2026. Gera Active Life Score: 73/100 (rank 63 of 317 English LAs).
| Metric | South Derbyshire | England average |
|---|---|---|
| Active (150+ min/week) | 69.1% | 64.5% |
| Fairly active (30–149 min/week) | 11.3% | 10.7% |
| Inactive (<30 min/week) | 19.6% | 24.7% |
| Gera Active Life Score (GALS) | 73 / 100 | 56 / 100 |
| National rank | 63 of 317 | — |
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In South Derbyshire (November 2024–November 2025), 69.1% of adults were physically active (150+ minutes per week), and 19.6% were inactive (fewer than 30 minutes per week), per Sport England Active Lives data.
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View full South Derbyshire page — Sport England Active Lives data, November 2024–November 2025.
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Frequently asked questions
- What percentage of adults in South Derbyshire are physically active?
- 69.1% of adults aged 16+ in South Derbyshire 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 South Derbyshire?
- 19.6% of adults in South Derbyshire 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 South Derbyshire compare nationally for active living?
- South Derbyshire ranks 63 out of 317 English local authorities on the Gera Active Life Score (GALS 73/100). Its active rate (69.1%) 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 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)
- Rushcliffe — GALS 73/100 (68.6% 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).