People with a Disability (Physical Disability (PD), Learning Disability (LD)
Defined population of people with intellectual disabilities, disabled people with physical impairments and disabled people with physical sensory impairments.
One in five people in England have a long-standing limiting disability or illness. Our Active Lives Adult Survey data shows disabled people are twice as likely to be physically inactive (41%), compared with those without a disability (20%).One in five people in England have a long-standing limiting disability or illness. The Active Lives Adult Survey data shows disabled people are twice as likely to be physically inactive (41%), compared with those without a disability (20%).
We know that people from a diverse range of backgrounds are affected by the coronavirus restrictions. However, research repeatedly shows that disabled people and people with long-term health conditions are more adversely affected than other populations. Before the pandemic, good progress was being made on closing the unjust gap between disabled and non-disabled people’s activity levels.
Impact of COVID-19 on disabled people's activity (activityalliance.org.uk) - Disabled people are more likely to be shielding and feel uncomfortable leaving the house compared to the general population. (39% compared to 26%). Disabled people continue to be less active, and activity levels are decreasing from the summer. (In November 2020, 26% of non-disabled people were classified as active, whereas this was 21% for disabled people). Just over half (53%) feel they have the opportunity to be physically active (compared to 72% of non-disabled people).
Research reveals pandemic's true impact on disabled people's activity | News | Activity Alliance - Activity Alliance latest survey results.
Disabled people (Sport England)
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