- Over two thirds of residents travel ‘often’ via active travel (walk cycle or e-scooter) on longer journeys (70%)
- There is little variation across age or sex
- A slightly higher proportion of residents without a disability travel via active travel ‘often’ compared to residents with a disability (70% vs 66%)
Frequency of using sustainable transport for longer journeys: active travel
Active travel is defined as travelling by walking, cycling or e-scooter
Summary
How often do you travel in the following ways for longer journeys (i.e. over a 15-minute walk) nowadays? - total sample
Weighted base: All those who walk, cycle or e-scooter for longer journeys: 810
This chart shows that:
70% of residents often, 22% sometimes, and 8% occasionally travel actively for longer journeys
How often do you travel in the following ways for longer journeys (i.e. over a 15-minute walk) nowadays? - by age
Weighted base: All those who walk, cycle or e-scooter for longer journeys: 16-24: 115 | 25-34: 192 | 35-44: 126 | 45-54: 137 | 55-64: 111 | Over 64: 123
This chart shows that:
Of 16-24 year olds, 69% often, 13% sometimes, and 17% occasionally travel actively for longer journeys
Of 25-34 year olds, 72% often, 24% sometimes, and 4% occasionally travel actively for longer journeys
Of 35-44 year olds, 68% often, 25% sometimes, and 78% occasionally travel actively for longer journeys
Of 45-54 year olds, 69% often, 23% sometimes, and 8% occasionally travel actively for longer journeys
Of 55-64 year olds, 71% often, 23% sometimes, and 7% occasionally travel actively for longer journeys
Of over 64 year olds, 69% often, 22% sometimes, and 9% occasionally travel actively for longer journeys
How often do you travel in the following ways for longer journeys (i.e. over a 15-minute walk) nowadays? - by sex
Weighted base: All those who walk, cycle or e-scooter for longer journeys: Male: 471 | Female: 339
This chart shows that:
Of male residents, 70% often, 21% sometimes, and 9% occasionally travel actively for longer journeys
Of female residents, 70% often, 24% sometimes, and 7% occasionally travel actively for longer journeys
How often do you travel in the following ways for longer journeys (i.e. over a 15-minute walk) nowadays? - by disability
Weighted base: All those who walk, cycle or e-scooter for longer journeys: Disability: 85 | No disability: 703
This chart shows that:
Of those with a disability, 66% often, 23% sometimes, and 12% occasionally travel actively for longer journeys
Of those with no disability, 70% often, 22% sometimes, and 8% occasionally travel actively for longer journeys
