Physical inactivity among today’s 11-25 year olds will cost the UK economy £53.3 billion over their lifetimes, according to a new StreetGames/Cebr report – The Inactivity Time Bomb – published on Tuesday.
The main findings of the report were:
Jane Ashworth OBE, CEO of StreetGames, the national sports charity which commissioned the study, said: “This report lays bare the economic and social cost we will pay if we don’t get our young people moving. If we fail to address these issues it is akin to sitting on a time bomb.
“Helping young people in the most difficult circumstances take up a sporting habit for life is one of the most important things we can do.”
The Sport and Recreation Alliance’s Head of Policy, James Allen, commented: “This report is yet more proof that it is time to invest in physical activity.
“Our members, as the national governing bodies of sport and recreation, have a key role to play in tackling some of the most serious health issues that we face in this country.
“Helping children to form active habits and maintain physical activity throughout their lifetimes is something that we will be focussing on in our policy work at the Alliance.”
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