Bury Children & Young People Activity Levels 2022-23

In Bury just 47.3% 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 Bury

The Chief Medical Officer (CMO) recommends that all children and young people achieve 60 minutes of physical activity a day, in Bury 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 Bury has remained stable in the last 12 months.

Active lives in CYP in Bury over time

Demographics

Activity levels have decreased for boys (5.4%), as well as medium family affluence groups (7.4%) in Bury in the last 12 months.

Active levels by demographics in Bury over time

Published December 2023