Children's football participation rate in England 2017-2024

Published by Statista Research Department, May 27, 2025

In the 2023-24 academic year, 40 percent of children in England participated in football. This represented little change on the previous year, which had a participation rate of 40.1 percent.

Share of children playing football in England from 2017-18 to 2023-24

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Release date

December 2024

Region

United Kingdom (England)

Survey time period

2017-18 to 2023-24 (academic years)

Number of respondents

122,480 respondents

Age group

5-16 years

Special properties

participants had taken part in football within the last week

Method of interview

Online survey

Supplementary notes

School years in England typically run from September to July.

Respondent count is for 2023-24.

Statistic includes figures from previous reports.

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