What percentage of adults in Sunderland are physically active?

54.4% of adults aged 16+ in Sunderland 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 Sunderland?

34.4% of adults in Sunderland 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 Sunderland compare nationally for active living?

Sunderland ranks 309 out of 317 English local authorities on the Gera Active Life Score (GALS 21/100). Its active rate (54.4%) 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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Sunderland — Active Life Score

54.4% of adults in Sunderland were physically active in November 2024–November 2025, giving a Gera Active Life Score of 21/100 (rank 309 of 317 English local authorities).

How active are adults in Sunderland?

As of November 2024–November 2025, 54.4% of adults in Sunderland were physically active (150+ minutes/week) and 34.4% were inactive (<30 minutes/week), per Sport England Active Lives data published April 2026. Gera Active Life Score: 21/100 (rank 309 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 Score21 / 100Rank 309 of 317 English local authorities — November 2024–November 2025How this index is calculated

Sunderland physical-activity breakdown (November 2024–November 2025)
Metric	Sunderland	England average
Active (150+ min/week)	54.4%	64.5%
Fairly active (30–149 min/week)	11.3%	10.7%
Inactive (<30 min/week)	34.4%	24.7%
Gera Active Life Score (GALS)	21 / 100	56 / 100
National rank	309 of 317	—

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In Sunderland (November 2024–November 2025), 54.4% of adults were physically active (150+ minutes per week), and 34.4% were inactive (fewer than 30 minutes per week), per Sport England Active Lives data.

Active adults

54.4%

vs England average

-10.2pp

England 64.5%

Gera Active Life Score

21 / 100

Rank 309 of 317

Fairly active

11.3%

Inactive

34.4%

Region

North East

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Frequently asked questions

What percentage of adults in Sunderland are physically active?: 54.4% of adults aged 16+ in Sunderland 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 Sunderland?: 34.4% of adults in Sunderland 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 Sunderland compare nationally for active living?: Sunderland ranks 309 out of 317 English local authorities on the Gera Active Life Score (GALS 21/100). Its active rate (54.4%) 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 East local authorities

Northumberland — GALS 62/100 (67.0% active)
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)

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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).