Walking and Cycling Proportions by UK Local Authority and Region

A table showing the proportion of residents who walk for at least 30 minutes and the proportion who cycle at various frequencies, grouped by UK local authority and region. The data includes 95% confidence intervals calculated using the Wilson Score method and percentages rounded to the nearest 1 percent. The dataset is provided by the Greater London Authority and was last updated on 2026-06-24.

Use Cases

• Compare active travel rates between different UK regions based on the local authority and region groupings.
• Analyze the prevalence of walking for at least 30 minutes based on the reported frequency proportions.
• Assess cycling participation for any length or purpose based on the reported frequency proportions.
• Model confidence in survey estimates for small areas like the Isles of Scilly based on the provided 95% confidence intervals and sample size cautions.

Strengths

• Includes statistical confidence measures: 95% confidence intervals calculated using the Wilson Score method.
• Provides clear methodological notes on sample exclusions and definitions for 'walk' and 'cycle'.
• Data is disaggregated by local authority and region, allowing for granular geographic analysis.

Limitations

• Sample sizes for the Isles of Scilly and City of London are noted as very small, requiring caution in interpretation.
• Row count and column-level documentation are unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Percentages lower than 0.5 percent are suppressed, potentially hiding low-frequency behaviors.

Provenance

Source

Greater London Authority, via uk_data platform.

Collection Method

Likely contains survey data, as indicated by sample size notes and confidence intervals.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-06-24 21:07:09.137996; freshness should be verified.

Geography

United Kingdom, by local authority and region.