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England Adult Activity Hits Record, 30 Million Meet Guidelines

4/23/2026

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England’s adult activity levels hit a high, with gains across ethnicity, income and region.
Over 30 million adults meet the 150-minute weekly guideline.
22.9 million people walked at least twice in the past 28 days.
Adults 75 plus added 700,000 active seniors, raising participation to 44.3%.
Activity rates stayed near 57% for Black adults and 56% for Asian adults as the affluent gap widened to 20%.

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Story summary

England’s adult activity levels hit a high, with gains across ethnicity, income and region.
Over 30 million adults meet the 150-minute weekly guideline.
22.9 million people walked at least twice in the past 28 days.
Adults 75 plus added 700,000 active seniors, raising participation to 44.3%.
Activity rates stayed near 57% for Black adults and 56% for Asian adults as the affluent gap widened to 20%.