R93 · Fitness and Sports · United Kingdom
Number of participants in sport and physical activity
United Kingdom: 24 million in 2017–2018.
- 24 million Latest · United Kingdom · 2017–2018
- Annual Release cadence
- 1 Record · 1 region · 2017–2018
Verified 16 Sep 2026 · 1 publisher · Next period 2018–2019
The figure
One published observation so far. A chart follows as soon as a second period is published.
Number of participants in sport and physical activity
United Kingdom, 2017–2018
Every record
1 record · 1 region · 2017–2018. Each period links to its record: the value, its source evidence and original document.
| Period | Value | Source | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom 1 record | |||
| 2017–2018 | 24 million | Sport England · 31 Mar 2018 | |
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How this measure is built
- Definition
- The number of people actively participating in sport and physical activity.
- Measure
- One slice of Participants ( form: count, segment: sport and physical activity ) . Number of individuals actively participating in an activity or program. Region and period are columns on every record, not slices.
- Limitations
- Values are shown as published; StatOrigin does not revise, fill gaps or convert currencies.
- Verification
- Each value, unit, period and place was checked against its source evidence before publication. See the methodology and the corrections process.
Sources · 1 document
| Document | Publisher | Published | Data points |
|---|---|---|---|
| Social value and return on investment of sport and physical activity | Sport England | — | 1 |
Other slices of participants
- Domestic luxury accommodation and travel business trade-show participants 1 domestic · luxury travel trade show sellers
Frequently asked questions
What is the latest number of participants in sport and physical activity?
United Kingdom: 24 million in 2017–2018.
Where does this data come from?
From 1 document published by Sport England. Every figure on this page links to its record, which preserves the original source evidence.
How often is it updated?
Annual. The newest published period is 2017–2018; the next release should cover 2018–2019. A new figure appears here once the publisher releases it and it passes verification.
Can I use this data?
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StatOrigin. (2026). Number of participants in sport and physical activity [Data set]. Retrieved October 28, 2026, from https://statorigin.org/indicators/number-of-participants-in-sport-and-physical-activity
"Number of participants in sport and physical activity." StatOrigin, 2026, https://statorigin.org/indicators/number-of-participants-in-sport-and-physical-activity. Accessed 28 Oct. 2026.
StatOrigin. "Number of participants in sport and physical activity." Data set, 2026. Accessed October 28, 2026. https://statorigin.org/indicators/number-of-participants-in-sport-and-physical-activity.
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