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Waltham Forest — Active Life Score

66.8% of adults in Waltham Forest were physically active in November 2024–November 2025, giving a Gera Active Life Score of 58/100 (rank 158 of 317 English local authorities).

How active are adults in Waltham Forest?

As of November 2024–November 2025, 66.8% of adults in Waltham Forest were physically active (150+ minutes/week) and 24.5% were inactive (<30 minutes/week), per Sport England Active Lives data published April 2026. Gera Active Life Score: 58/100 (rank 158 of 317 English LAs).

Source:Sport England — Active Lives Adult Survey (Table 3 Levels Local Authority)·as of November 2024–November 2025updated annually (last: )
Gera Active Life Score58 / 100Rank 158 of 317 English local authorities — November 2024–November 2025How this index is calculated
Waltham Forest physical-activity breakdown (November 2024–November 2025)
MetricWaltham ForestEngland average
Active (150+ min/week)66.8%64.5%
Fairly active (30–149 min/week)8.7%10.7%
Inactive (<30 min/week)24.5%24.7%
Gera Active Life Score (GALS)58 / 10056 / 100
National rank158 of 317

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In Waltham Forest (November 2024–November 2025), 66.8% of adults were physically active (150+ minutes per week), and 24.5% were inactive (fewer than 30 minutes per week), per Sport England Active Lives data.

Active adults
66.8%
vs England average
+2.3pp
England 64.5%
Gera Active Life Score
58 / 100
Rank 158 of 317
Fairly active
8.7%
Inactive
24.5%
Region
London

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Frequently asked questions

What percentage of adults in Waltham Forest are physically active?
66.8% of adults aged 16+ in Waltham Forest 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 Waltham Forest?
24.5% of adults in Waltham Forest 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 Waltham Forest compare nationally for active living?
Waltham Forest ranks 158 out of 317 English local authorities on the Gera Active Life Score (GALS 58/100). Its active rate (66.8%) 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.

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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).