‘Too many girls miss out’: new research shows size of gap to boys in UK sport participation

All 650 UK parliamentary constituencies analysedGirls living in cities the least likely to be activeTeenage girls are facing a postcode lottery regarding their access to sport, with those in urban areas missing out on 100 minutes of exercise each week compared with boys, a gap that falls to 75 minutes in rural communities.New research from the consultancy Public First published on Wednesday reveals stark inequalities in participation across the UK, with girls living in cities the least likely to be active. The analysis also found participation gaps are larger among girls from ethnic minority backgrounds. Continue reading...