What percentage of adults in Swale are physically active?

62.3% of adults aged 16+ in Swale 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 Swale?

28.3% of adults in Swale 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 Swale compare nationally for active living?

Swale ranks 239 out of 317 English local authorities on the Gera Active Life Score (GALS 44/100). Its active rate (62.3%) 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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Swale — Active Life Score

62.3% of adults in Swale were physically active in November 2024–November 2025, giving a Gera Active Life Score of 44/100 (rank 239 of 317 English local authorities).

How active are adults in Swale?

As of November 2024–November 2025, 62.3% of adults in Swale were physically active (150+ minutes/week) and 28.3% were inactive (<30 minutes/week), per Sport England Active Lives data published April 2026. Gera Active Life Score: 44/100 (rank 239 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 Score44 / 100Rank 239 of 317 English local authorities — November 2024–November 2025How this index is calculated

Swale physical-activity breakdown (November 2024–November 2025)
Metric	Swale	England average
Active (150+ min/week)	62.3%	64.5%
Fairly active (30–149 min/week)	9.4%	10.7%
Inactive (<30 min/week)	28.3%	24.7%
Gera Active Life Score (GALS)	44 / 100	56 / 100
National rank	239 of 317	—

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In Swale (November 2024–November 2025), 62.3% of adults were physically active (150+ minutes per week), and 28.3% were inactive (fewer than 30 minutes per week), per Sport England Active Lives data.

Active adults

62.3%

vs England average

-2.2pp

England 64.5%

Gera Active Life Score

44 / 100

Rank 239 of 317

Fairly active

9.4%

Inactive

28.3%

Region

South East

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Frequently asked questions

What percentage of adults in Swale are physically active?: 62.3% of adults aged 16+ in Swale 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 Swale?: 28.3% of adults in Swale 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 Swale compare nationally for active living?: Swale ranks 239 out of 317 English local authorities on the Gera Active Life Score (GALS 44/100). Its active rate (62.3%) 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 South East local authorities

Waverley — GALS 100/100 (76.8% active)
Brighton and Hove — GALS 91/100 (73.5% active)
Wokingham — GALS 90/100 (72.8% active)
Oxford — GALS 90/100 (75.4% active)
Elmbridge — GALS 89/100 (75.1% 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).