Research

Research

At present three quarters of all disabled Londoners do not participate in any sport or physical activity. For this to change, sport and physical activity providers and policy makers must take on the responsibility to create and deliver opportunities that include disabled people.

Active People

The Active People Survey is the largest ever survey of sport and active recreation to be undertaken in Europe. The participation trends for disabled people across London can be reviewed across Active People 1,2 and 3 in the related documents.

• Satisfaction with sports provision is lower among disabled adults (64.8 per cent) compared with non-disabled adults (69 per cent)

• Disabled people are considerably less likely than non-disabled people to play sport as a club member

• Disabled people are less likely to have taken part in organised competition,
than non-disabled people

Economic Value of Sport

The sport economy’s annual contribution has reached £16.668 billion - up 140% in real terms between 1985 and 2008.

Key Information for London

Sport-related economic activity increased from £2,405 million in 2005 to £2,591 million in 2008.

Half of this economic activity (£1,295 million, 50%) is generated by the commercial non-sport sector.

The next largest sector is commercial sport (£740 million, 29%); approximately 62% of the valued added in this sector is attributable to spectator clubs and retailing.

The voluntary and public sectors account for the remainder (£555 million, 21%) of the sport-related economic activity in the region.

Sport and associated industries are estimated to employ nearly 52,800 people in London, accounting for 1.4% of all employment in the region in 2008. This represents an increase of 6% since the year 2003.

The sport economy in London is driven by sport participation more than most regions in England. Together with the South East, it has the largest participation (subscription and fees) sector among the English regions, accounting for 19% of total sport-related consumer spending (2008). The economy is driven by the commercial and public sector in sport.

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• Related Documents

  • East London Trends from Active People Surveys 1, 2 and 3
  • Central London Trends from Active People Surveys 1, 2 and 3
  • West London Trends from Active People Surveys 1, 2 and 3
  • South London Trends from Active People Surveys 1, 2 and 3
  • North London Trends from Active People Surveys 1, 2 and 3
  • Economic value of sport - London