Review of Sport and Physical Activity in Gloucestershire

2012

Brought to you by Active Gloucestershire,Gloucestershire’s County Physical Activity

and Sports Partnership

Active Gloucestershire Ltd. Oxstalls Campus, University of Gloucestershire, Oxstalls Lane, Gloucester, GL2 9HW

www.activegloucestershire.org

This presentation is designed to inform and educate with a view to improving the number and quality of all forms of sport and physical activity opportunities in Gloucestershire.

Active Gloucestershire works to get as many people as possible involved in sport and physical activity. We are part of a wide range of organisations in Gloucestershire that put health and well being at the heart of what we do.

Aims

Physical activity is important for reducing risk factors for chronic diseases including high blood pressure, overweight and obesity (World Health Organisation, 2007).

People who are physically active, either through playing sport regularly or taking part in other forms of physical activity, are much less likely than sedentary individuals to develop health problems (Blair et al. 2001).

Sport and physical activity play a huge role in our communities by bringing people closer together and potentially helping address many social problems including crime and social deprivation.

The importance of sport and physical activity

About Gloucestershire

17%

12%

11%28%

13%

19%

0-14 years 15-24 years 25-34 years

35-54 years 55-64 years 65+ years

• Adults aged 35 to 54 years old represent the largest section of Gloucestershire’s population.

• By 2033 it is projected that approximately 27.8% of the population (187,600 people) will be aged 65 years and over.

• With an age profile skewed towards older aged adults it is likely that provision for sport and physical activity participation in Gloucestershire will increasingly need to reflect specific needs and preferences.

• 28 of the Lower Super Output Areas in Gloucestershire are among the most deprived 20% nationally, 7 of these 28 are within the most deprived 10% nationally (Government Office for the South West, 2008). 3 Lower Super Output Areas (Matson and Robinswood, Podsmead and St Paul’s in Cheltenham) are within the most deprived 5% nationally. In total, more than 42,000 people live in areas of high social deprivation.

Approximately 80% of local people report overall good health.

In keeping with national trends the three main causes of death and serious illness are circulatory diseases (heart disease and strokes), cancers and respiratory diseases, such as asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) (NHS Gloucestershire, 2010).

Assuming Gloucestershire’s adult population stands at approximately 493,000 people (Office for National Statistics, 2011), an obesity level of 25% equates to roughly 123,00 people. This has serious implications for individuals and the county as a whole. Evidence indicates that the financial consequence in 2009 of treating conditions associated with obesity in Gloucestershire was £7.5m (Department of Health, 2009).

Gloucestershire’s health

Approximately one in five children in school years 6 and 10 do less than two hours of physical activity a week (NHS Gloucestershire, 2010).

In 2009/10, 45% of 16 to 19 years olds in Gloucestershire participated in ‘3x30’ sport and active recreation, an overall increase of only 8% since 2005/06 (Sport England, 2011b).

72% of 16 to 19 years olds indicated that they were happy with local sports provision but more than half (62%) indicated that they wanted to do more sport or recreational physical activity which suggest that the reasons for non, or limited participation are not simply about the provision of opportunities or facilities.

It is concerning that there has not been a significant increase in the numbers of young adults receiving coaching or sports tuition (42% in 2009/10) or participating in competitive sport

Local data (Owens, 2010) show that of the pupils in Year 11 (16-17 year olds) who did do some form of sport and physical activity, approximately 80% were not meeting the minimum recommended levels either during Year 11 or after completing compulsory education.

Overall, the number of 16-17 year olds meeting the minimum recommended levels for sport and physical activity participation declined from approximately 14% in Year 11 to only 9% in the period after leaving school.

Young people’s participation in sport and physical activity

The Active People Survey (APS) provides the largest sample size ever established for a sport and recreation survey. APS is now in its 6th phase.

A number of indicators (KPIs) measure various dimensions of participation including National Indicator 8 which tracks people who participate in at least 3 sessions of moderate sport and/or active recreation each week (3x30).

Adult participation in sport and physical activity

Figure 13: Percentage of adults (16+) in Gloucestershire participating in at least 3x30

(NI8) since 2005/06

KEY FINDINGS:1. Gloucestershire has shown a strong

trend in comparison with the regional average since 2005/06.

2. Recent data (2012) shows a statistically significant2 increase for NI8, representing the largest improvement regionally.

3. It is concerning that there has been a downward trend since APS4 (2009/2010) which suggests that maintaining increases in participation presents a significant and on-going challenge.

There are large variations within the

county indicating that participation

is uneven.

We should be encouraged that

approximately 60% of local people

are participating in at least one

weekly session of moderate

intensity sport or physical activity

(1x30)

Approximately 25% are

participating in in at least 5x30.

It is a concern that a large

proportion (approximately 27%) of

local people report doing no sport

or physical activity at all. 

Other frequencies of participation

Comparison of None, 1x30, 3x30 and 5x30 for Gloucestershire districts.

%

Increasing adult participation in sport is

a core governmental objective and forms

part of a wider strategy that aspires to

maximise English sporting success in all

its forms (Sport England, 2008).

Recent data (2012) highlights that

Gloucestershire has shown a consistent

upward trend in 1x30* since the Active

People Survey first began in 2005/2006).

Sport in Gloucestershire

APS1 (05-06)

APS2 (07-08)

APS3 (08-09)

APS4 (09-10)

APS5 (10-11)

Apr 11 - Apr 12

32.0%

33.0%

34.0%

35.0%

36.0%

37.0%

38.0%

39.0%

Participation in 1x30 Sport in Gloucestershire since 2005/2006

* 1x30 refers to 1 session of sport a week i.e. at least 4 sessions of at least moderate intensity for at least 30 minutes in the previous 28 days)

Latest data from Sport England (2011a) indicates that there are 926 sporting facilities in Gloucestershire of which the majority are grass pitches.

Sports facilities in Gloucestershire

Sports clubs in Gloucestershire

In 2008, the average number of adult club members was 72, and 71 junior members. Overall, approximately 80% were maintaining their adult and junior memberships. Across the sample, 17% reported that membership was increasing.

Main sources of club income: Main sources of club expenditure:

Source: CCPR (2009).

Sport and physical activity should be used as a means to tackling a wide range of issues including health and well-being, crime and social deprivation but more needs to be understood about the nature of local contextual factors affecting participation, including social deprivation and cultural factors.

Approximately 60% of local people now participate in at least one weekly session of moderate intensity sport or physical activity (1x30) per week although a large proportion (approximately 27%) of local people still report doing no sport or physical activity at all (worse within certain areas).

The number of Gloucestershire adolescents meeting the minimum recommended levels for sport and physical activity participation declines between Year 11 and the period after leaving school.

The new Youth and Community Strategy for Sport is cognizant of the fact that young people are increasingly turning their backs on sport participation when they leave school and that approaches, to date, are not working. Whilst efforts to increase participation in schools have historically proved successful it remains to be seen what the investment in new opportunities for those aged between 14 and 25 years will yield.  

Summary

Active Gloucestershire is able to support you with a range of intelligence to suit your needs, whether you are a club seeking funding, an NGB, or any other organisation involved in sport and physical activity that is requiring information to help you make a difference.

Contact us: info@activegloucestershire.org Phone: 07510 135118

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