This statistic displays the results of a survey on the distribution of children in England in 2018, by their fondness of playing sports. During the survey period it was found that the majority of children loved playing sport. Approximately 61 percent of the respondents said they loved and 29 percent of the respondents said they liked playing sport.
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Other statistics that may interest you Children's sports participation in the United Kingdom (UK)
Activity levels
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- Basic Statistic England: distribution of children 2018, by fondness of playing sport
- Basic Statistic Young children's (5-10) sports participation in England 2018, by activity
- Basic Statistic Children's (11-15) sports participation in England 2018, by activity
- Premium Statistic Children's sports participation in England 2018, by gender and age
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- Basic Statistic Number of days on which children are physically active in Wales 2018, by gender
- Basic Statistic Share of children meeting activity guidelines in Scotland 2021, by gender and age
Ball sports
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- Basic Statistic Children's football participation rate in England 2017-2022
- Basic Statistic Children's netball participation rate in England 2017-2022
- Basic Statistic Children participating in hockey in England 2018-2021
- Basic Statistic Children participating in cricket in England 2018-2022
- Basic Statistic Children participating in rugby in England 2018-2021
- Basic Statistic Children participating in rounders in England 2018-2021
- Basic Statistic Children's basketball participation rate in England 2017-2022
- Basic Statistic Children participating in dodgeball in England 2017-2021
Other competitive sports
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- Premium Statistic Children's competitive sports participation in England 2011-2020
- Premium Statistic Children's competitive sports participation in England 2020, by activity
- Basic Statistic Children participating in athletic sports in England 2018-2021
- Basic Statistic Children participating in martial arts in England 2010-2018
- Basic Statistic Children participating in gymnastics in England 2010-2018
- Basic Statistic Children's swimming participation rate in England 2017-2022
Other activities
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- Basic Statistic Children's participation in dance activities in England 2008-2020, by age
- Basic Statistic Children participating in running activities in England 2010-2018
- Basic Statistic Children participating in aerobics in England 2010-2018
- Basic Statistic Children participating in ice skating in England 2010-2018
- Basic Statistic Children participating in roller skating or skateboarding in England 2011-2018
- Basic Statistic Children participating in hiking in England 2010-2018
- Basic Statistic Children participating in cycling in England 2010-2018
- Premium Statistic Children participating in fishing in England 2010-2018
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- England: share of children who know how to get involved in sport 2018, by ethnicity
- England: share of children who understand why sport is good 2018, by school year
- England: share of children who understand why sport is good 2018, by by ethnicity
- England: distribution of children who love playing sport 2018, by activity
- England: distribution of children 2018, by gender and liking of being active
- France: number of rugby union participants in 2012, by demographic profile
- Ireland: distribution of attitudes towards rugby union in 2012
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- England: share of people who are interested in rugby union in 2012, by income level
- Italy: number of rugby union participants in 2012, by demographic profile
- Share of rugby union followers and lovers in 2012, by country
- England: number of rugby union participants in 2012, by demographic profile
- Ireland: number of rugby union participants 2012, by demographic profile
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Sport England. (March 21, 2019). Do you like playing sport? [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 03, 2023, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1002080/distribution-children-england-by-aversion-of-playing-sport/
Sport England. "Do you like playing sport?." Chart. March 21, 2019. Statista. Accessed December 03, 2023. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1002080/distribution-children-england-by-aversion-of-playing-sport/
Sport England. (2019). Do you like playing sport?. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 03, 2023. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1002080/distribution-children-england-by-aversion-of-playing-sport/
Sport England. "Do You like Playing Sport?." Statista, Statista Inc., 21 Mar 2019, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1002080/distribution-children-england-by-aversion-of-playing-sport/
Sport England, Do you like playing sport? Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1002080/distribution-children-england-by-aversion-of-playing-sport/ (last visited December 03, 2023)
Do you like playing sport? [Graph], Sport England, March 21, 2019. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1002080/distribution-children-england-by-aversion-of-playing-sport/