Days children do physical activity in England 2012, by gender and activity

* Weighted base n (boys)=861, n (girls)=841

The source provides the following information about the data:

Walking does not include walking to or from school, which is reported separately.

Totals on at least one day in the last week may differ as some who reported participation in an activtity did not provide frequency/duration information, and are included in 'None' in this table.

Mean and median are based on all participants.

Informal sports/exercise/active play include: cycling, hopscotch, bouncing on trampoline, playing around, e.e. kicking a ball around, catch, hide and seek, skating, skateboarding, using a scooter, dancing, skipping rope, vacuuming, cleaning car, gardening, etc. Cycling does not include cycling to or from school, which is reported separately.

Formal sports/activities include: football, rugby, hockey, lacrosse, netball, basketball, handball, cricket, rounders, tennis, badminton, squash, running, jogging, athletics, swimming (either laps or splashing about), gymnastics, workout with gym machines, weight training, aerobics.

Does not include walking or cycling to school.

Bases given are for walking. All other bases vary but are of similar magnitude.
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