equalities, diversity and inclusion

Inclusive opportunities for everyone to walk and wheel can connect communities and help people live healthier, happier lives. This section contains resources, research and statistics about who can benefit the most, and reducing inequalities.

1,643 miles

of National Cycle Network exists in Scotland

Source: Sustrans Scotland

Tags: Active Travel

67%

of Scottish adults said being able to walk to local shops was important when choosing where to live

Source: Paths for All

Tags: Behaviour change

552.2m

trips to the outdoors involved walking which is 86% of all trips to the outdoors (SPANS 2020)

Source: Scotland's People and Nature Survey

Tags: Physical, mental and social health

32%

of people regularly or occasionally cycled in 2022

Source: Monitoring Cycling in Scotland (Cycling Scotland)

Tags: Behaviour change

37%

reported taking more visits to the outdoors than pre-pandemic

Source: Enjoying the Outdoors - Monitoring the impact of Coronavirus and social distancing - Wave 3 survey results

Tags: Community & participation

180 minutes

recommended daily physical activity for children 1-5 years

Source: UK physical activity guidelines

Tags: Behaviour change

50%

of active commuters met 30?min/day of activity through their commute in 2011

Source: Quantifying the health and economic benefits of active commuting in Scotland

Tags: Physical, mental and social health

People from an ethnic minority

are 25% more likely to be a casualty than white pedestrians

Source: Pedestrian casualties higher among BAME people and in poor areas

Tags: Economics & benefits

18,000 pupils

the extra number of pupils that could be travelling to school actively if they are involved in 2 behaviour change interventions at school

Source: Sustrans

Tags: Behaviour change

Inequalities

in green space use were sustained, and possibly exacerbated, during movement restrictions

Source: Green space positively influences health and well-being

Tags: Equalities, Diversity & Inclusion

38%

of women were dissatisfied or very dissastified about safety on walking or wheeling routes

Source: Scottish Women's Budget Group

Tags: Community & participation

21,602km

of core paths across Scotland in 2016 (SNH 2018)

Source: Land Reform (Scotland) Act 2003

Tags: Community & participation

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