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.

Applies to England

Documents

Walking factsheet: 2020

Cycling factsheet: 2020

Walking and cycling statistics, England: 2020 tables

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Details

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

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