Official Statistics
Walking and cycling statistics, England: 2020
Walking and cycling statistics in England for 2020, including the proportion of adults participating at a local authority level.
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Statistics on walking and cycling in England for 2020. This statistical release is based on 2 main sources:
- National Travel Survey
- Active Lives Survey
Results from the National Travel Survey show that in 2020:
- people made an average of 236 walking trips and walked an average of 220 miles
- people on average have walked less than in 2019, following a fall in short walks
- people walked 7% farther in 2020 compared to 2019
- people made an average of 20 cycling trips and cycled an average of 88 miles
- people on average cycled more and farther than in 2019
- people cycled 62% farther compared to 2019 and more than double 2002 levels
Results from the Active Lives Survey show that in the year ending mid-November 2020:
- 67% of adults in England reported walking at least once a week
- 92% local authorities had at least 60% of their adult population walking at least once a week
- 12% of adults in England reported cycling at least once a week
- in most local authorities (96%), less than 20% of the adult population reported cycling at least once a week
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Updates to this page
Published 22 September 2021