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Southend-on-Sea — Active Life Score
63.8% of adults in Southend-on-Sea were physically active in November 2024–November 2025, giving a Gera Active Life Score of 51/100 (rank 197 of 317 English local authorities).
How active are adults in Southend-on-Sea?
As of November 2024–November 2025, 63.8% of adults in Southend-on-Sea were physically active (150+ minutes/week) and 26.2% were inactive (<30 minutes/week), per Sport England Active Lives data published April 2026. Gera Active Life Score: 51/100 (rank 197 of 317 English LAs).
| Metric | Southend-on-Sea | England average |
|---|---|---|
| Active (150+ min/week) | 63.8% | 64.5% |
| Fairly active (30–149 min/week) | 10.0% | 10.7% |
| Inactive (<30 min/week) | 26.2% | 24.7% |
| Gera Active Life Score (GALS) | 51 / 100 | 56 / 100 |
| National rank | 197 of 317 | — |
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In Southend-on-Sea (November 2024–November 2025), 63.8% of adults were physically active (150+ minutes per week), and 26.2% were inactive (fewer than 30 minutes per week), per Sport England Active Lives data.
Physical activity in Southend-on-Sea (63.8%) is below the England average of 64.5%. GeraMind helps you build personalised activity habits — join the waitlist for early access.
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Frequently asked questions
- What percentage of adults in Southend-on-Sea are physically active?
- 63.8% of adults aged 16+ in Southend-on-Sea 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 Southend-on-Sea?
- 26.2% of adults in Southend-on-Sea 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 Southend-on-Sea compare nationally for active living?
- Southend-on-Sea ranks 197 out of 317 English local authorities on the Gera Active Life Score (GALS 51/100). Its active rate (63.8%) 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 local authorities
- St Albans — GALS 93/100 (74.3% active)
- South Cambridgeshire — GALS 91/100 (75.0% active)
- Norwich — GALS 82/100 (70.7% active)
- Brentwood — GALS 80/100 (71.3% active)
- East Hertfordshire — GALS 79/100 (73.0% active)
All areas
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).