Headline results 2012

Headline results from the fourth year of Sport England's 'satisfaction with the sporting experience' survey have been published. 46 sports were included in the survey, which took place between February and May 2012.

The results are based on responses from 43,900 people age 14 and over in England, who take part in sport regularly. Within each sport, respondents were surveyed from across three groups or levels of engagement with sport - general participants, affiliated club members and the talent pool.

Sports participants across the 46 sports were asked questions about 10 different sporting 'domains' or areas of satisfaction: They were asked to rate their satisfaction with and the importance of each domain and the elements within each domain.

The 10 domains of satisfaction are as follows:

  • Value for money
  • Performance
  • Social/belonging
  • Facilities and playing environment
  • Logistics/organisation
  • People and staff
  • Diversion/release
  • Exertion and fitness
  • Officiating
  • Coaching.

Headline satisfaction scores provide an overall satisfaction rating for each of the sports included in the survey and take into account the relative importance and satisfaction of each of the domains and the elements within them.

Headline satisfaction scores include:

  • The overall satisfaction score; and the overall satisfaction score by engagement level (general participant, affiliated club member and talent pool) for each individual sport.
  • The average satisfaction score across all sports (all 46 sports combined) and the average satisfaction score across all sports by engagement level.
  • Download headline results

Detailed results for each sport will be published in September 2012.

Headline results are official statistics and must comply with legislation relating to the publication of government data. You can find out more about Sport England's official statistics on this page.

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