Overall participation in sport
Participation in sport in Glasgow versus Scotland
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Walking is by far the most popular sporting activity with 59% of Glaswegians walking for at least 30 minutes over a 4 week period. However, it is notable that this is below the national figure of 67%. Glaswegians are more likely than Scotland as a whole to play football, go running/jogging, cycling and multigym/weight training. However, more than one in four Glaswegians and one in five people across Scotland didn’t participate in any sport over a 4 week period.
Notes on data
It should be noted that many of the apparent differences in the figures between Glasgow and Scotland may not be significant due to the relatively small sample sizes.
Additional Resources
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ResourceFriday, 25 March 2011
Monitoring Glasgow 1990
A report following Glasgow's year as European City of Culture, by John Myerscough -
ResourceFriday, 25 March 2011
Making the Most of Glasgow's Cultural Assets
A 1991 report by Comedia for the Glasgow Development agency -
ResourceMonday, 7 March 2011
The Myerscough Report
A digest of Glasgow's cultural statistics -
ResourceWednesday, 19 August 2009
A Games Legacy for Glasgow
Brochure outlining the potential legacy of Glasgow's role as Commonwealth Games host city in 2014.