Of 105 business leaders interviewed by MORI, 50% had captained a school sports team.
Source: MORI 2005

16% of six to sixteen year olds in the UK are obese.
Source: Sport England, 2005

22.5% of adults in the UK are classed as obese.
Source: Review of National Sport Effort and Resources, Lord Carter, 2005

Around 20 percent of 8-11 year olds never take part in after school sporting activities?
Source: Opinion Health

A third of 12-16 year olds never take part in after school sporting activities?
Source: Opinion Health

62 percent of parents don't know if their children's school is part of the School Sport Partnership?
Source: Opinion Health

Slightly over 60 percent of parents either don't know or don't think their children's school is doing enough to either promote inter-school sporting competitions or club links?
Source: Opinion Health

Slightly over 50 percent of parents don't think their Local Authority is doing enough to promote either sporting activities or sport venues?
Source: Opinion Health

40 percent of parents agree that there is not much relevant information on how to help children get into sport?
Source: Opinion Health

65 percent of parents think that the cost of sport equipment and club membership is too high?
Source: Opinion Health

90 percent of parents recognise the importance of sport for their child, as far as physical and mental development, social skills, discipline, peers interaction and team play are concerned.
Source: Opinion Health

59 percent of parents think that Sport Search would encourage their children to be more interested in sport?
Source: Opinion Health

49 percent of parents think that SportSsearch would help their children identify their sporting potential?
Source: Opinion Health

Among parents dissatisfied with the physical and sporting activities in school, 53 percent said sport is not a high priority at the school their children currently attend; 47 percent mentioned a lack of facilities, 37 percent a lack of staff expertise and 33 percent poor equipment.
Source: Opinion Health