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The numbers behind British participation in sport

 

Monday 15 July 2013 03:25 BST
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  Apr 2012-Apr 2013 Apr 2011-Apr 2012 % change

Swimming

2.89m

2.82m

+2.39%

Athletics

1.96m

1.99m

-1.82%

Football

1.94m

2.2m

-11.76%

Cycling

1.87m

1.93m

-3.54%

Golf

772,800

908,000

-14.89%

Tennis

424,300

420,300

+0.95%

Squash

257,700

281,100

-8.32%

Cricket

189,400

211,300

-10.36%

Rugby union

166,400

197,500

-15.75%

Boxing

150,100

139,200

+7.83%

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