England: most popular sports in 2024, by monthly participants

Published by Statista Research Department, May 27, 2025

Between November 2023 and November 2024, fitness classes emerged as the most popular sport activity in England. Roughly 6.7 million people participated in the activity at least twice a month during that period. 

Number of people participating in sport twice a month in England between November 2023 and November 2024, by sport (in 1,000s)

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Release date

April 2025

Region

United Kingdom (England)

Survey time period

November 2023 to November 2024

Number of respondents

171,926 respondents

Age group

16 years and older

Special properties

participants had taken part in a physical activity/sport least twice within the last 28 days

Method of interview

Online survey

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