What percentage of adults in Wolverhampton are physically active?

51.6% of adults aged 16+ in Wolverhampton 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 Wolverhampton?

36.4% of adults in Wolverhampton 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 Wolverhampton compare nationally for active living?

Wolverhampton ranks 314 out of 317 English local authorities on the Gera Active Life Score (GALS 13/100). Its active rate (51.6%) 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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Wolverhampton — Active Life Score

51.6% of adults in Wolverhampton were physically active in November 2024–November 2025, giving a Gera Active Life Score of 13/100 (rank 314 of 317 English local authorities).

How active are adults in Wolverhampton?

As of November 2024–November 2025, 51.6% of adults in Wolverhampton were physically active (150+ minutes/week) and 36.4% were inactive (<30 minutes/week), per Sport England Active Lives data published April 2026. Gera Active Life Score: 13/100 (rank 314 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 Score13 / 100Rank 314 of 317 English local authorities — November 2024–November 2025How this index is calculated

Wolverhampton physical-activity breakdown (November 2024–November 2025)
Metric	Wolverhampton	England average
Active (150+ min/week)	51.6%	64.5%
Fairly active (30–149 min/week)	12.0%	10.7%
Inactive (<30 min/week)	36.4%	24.7%
Gera Active Life Score (GALS)	13 / 100	56 / 100
National rank	314 of 317	—

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In Wolverhampton (November 2024–November 2025), 51.6% of adults were physically active (150+ minutes per week), and 36.4% were inactive (fewer than 30 minutes per week), per Sport England Active Lives data.

Active adults

51.6%

vs England average

-12.9pp

England 64.5%

Gera Active Life Score

13 / 100

Rank 314 of 317

Fairly active

12.0%

Inactive

36.4%

Region

West Midlands

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Frequently asked questions

What percentage of adults in Wolverhampton are physically active?: 51.6% of adults aged 16+ in Wolverhampton 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 Wolverhampton?: 36.4% of adults in Wolverhampton 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 Wolverhampton compare nationally for active living?: Wolverhampton ranks 314 out of 317 English local authorities on the Gera Active Life Score (GALS 13/100). Its active rate (51.6%) 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 West Midlands local authorities

Warwick — GALS 89/100 (75.2% active)
Malvern Hills — GALS 72/100 (66.5% active)
Stratford-on-Avon — GALS 70/100 (67.1% active)
Bromsgrove — GALS 69/100 (69.0% active)
South Staffordshire — GALS 67/100 (66.4% 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).