Stockport Children & Young People Activity Levels 2022-23

In Stockport just 40.3% of children and young people are achieving an average of 60 minutes of physical activity a day. This means that almost half are not meeting Chief Medical Officer guidelines.

Overhead view of a group dance exercise class in a community centre

Activity Levels Amongst Children and Young People in Stockport

The Chief Medical Officer (CMO) recommends that all children and young people achieve 60 minutes of physical activity a day, in Stockport just four in ten young people achieve this.

The proportion of children active (achieving an average of at least 60 minutes of physical activity a day) in Stockport has decreased (7.4%) in the last 12 months.

Active levels for CYP over time in Stockport

Demographics

Activity levels have decreased for boys (11.8%) and girls (4.1%) in Stockport in the last 12 months, as well as medium family affluence groups (2.9%).

Active levels over time for CYP by demographics in Stockport

Published December 2023