The COVID-19 lockdown has seen children in Wales from lower socio-economic backgrounds suffer from a decrease in physical activity, according to new research.   

A survey by Savanta ComRes on behalf of Sport Wales has found that while the overall levels of physical activity have not shifted significantly there are noticeable variations within certain demographic groups. 

Among adults from higher socio-economic backgrounds, 39% say they are doing more activity and 32% are doing less. However, for adults from lower socio-economic backgrounds, 29% are doing more and 33% are doing less. And while 9% of adults overall report that their children are doing no physical activity or exercise on a typical day, for those from lower socio-economic backgrounds the figure is 14%. 

Sport Wales chief cecutive Brian Davies said: “Whilst it is heartening to see the essential importance Government has placed on exercise during this pandemic, it unfortunately appears that many of the inequalities which already existed in sports participation have been intensified during lockdown.” 

You can read the full article here: https://www.sport.wales/media-centre/latest-news/2020-05-27-inequalities-gap-has-grown-during-lockdown/