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Sporting needs by numbers

By 2050, obesity will affect 60% of adult men, 50% of adult women and 25% of children

Participation in sport can prevent obesity and premature deaths, whilst reducing the economic burden to public health services

The lack of suitable facilities in Cambridge and in the Cambridgeshire area across a variety of sports has had a significant impact on people’s ability to join activities, with levels of participation declining sharply in recent years, especially amongst young people

Activity programmes for sport and skills development have limited or no opportunity to grow

It is a priority for Cambridge and the wider area to engage people of all ages in a healthy lifestyle.

An assessment of sporting needs - From the Grant Thornton Report (GT, Dec 2014) and Sport England Artificial Grass Pitch (AGP) provision in Cambridge Report (2013). The GT Report ranks needs based on each sport’s priority and financial sustainability (i.e. development and operating costs vs revenues) based on a score of 1-8

Posted on 18th May 2015

by Merlene Austin