South West highlights:

Regular participation (1) in the South West ranges from a high of 26.2% in West Devon to a low of 18.6% in Plymouth.

5.2% of the adult population in the South West contribute at least one hour a week to volunteering in sport. This is compared to the national figure of 4.7%.


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(1)Regular participation in sport and active recreation is defined as taking part on at least three days a week in moderate intensity sport and active recreation (at least 12 days in the last 4 weeks) for at least 30 minutes continuously in any one session. Participation includes recreational walking and cylcing.