Physical activity by socio-economic class in Wales 2015 survey

This statistic displays the proportion of individuals who are physically active for 150 minutes or more a week, by socio- economic class of household reference person (NS-SEC) in Wales in 2015. In this year, 64 percent of survey respondents who were physically active for 150 minutes or more a week worked in a managerial or professional position.

Proportion of adults who are physically active for 150 minutes or more a week in Wales in 2015, by socio-economic class

Characteristic	Share of respondents
Managerial and professional	64%
Intermediate	60%
Routine and manual	53%
Never worked and long-term unemployed	40%

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Release date

September 2016

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Region

United Kingdom (Wales)

Survey time period

January to December 2015

Number of respondents

14,170*

Age group

16 years and older

Method of interview

Questionnaire and personal interview

Supplementary notes

The source defines physical activity as follows: "Minutes of moderate physical activity in blocks of 10 minutes or more the previous week. Alternatively, half the quantity of vigorous activity (or an equivalent combination of moderate and vigorous activity) can be done in place of the specified quantity of moderate activity."

* Unweighted bases n (managerial and professional)=5,088, n (Intermediate)= 2,714, n (routine and manual)= 5,631, n (never worked and long-term unemployed)= 368
The source adds " bases vary, those shown are for the whole sample."

Based on national statistics socio-economic classification (NS-SEC).

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