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.

Walking

was the most popular physical activity irrespective of deprivation (SHS 2018)

Source: Active Scotland Delivery Plan

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: Active Travel

63%

of females reported letting people know what their travel plans were when walking

Source: National Travel Attitudes Study: Wave 8

Tags: Active Travel

3000

the number of healthy years of life added to the nation by the network of paths in England and Wales

Source: Ramblers

Tags: Equalities, Diversity & Inclusion

Inequalities

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

Source: Green space positively influences health and well-being

Tags: Physical, mental and social health

45%

of soot pollution in the air was reduced outside a school in London through banning parents dropping children off by car

Source: Evening Standard

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

20 minute neighbourhoods

are places that are designed so residents?can meet their day-to-day needs within a 20 minute walk of their home

Source: 20 minute neighbourhoods in a Scottish context

Tags: Active Travel

51%

of drivers are unsure if changes to the Highway Code made two years ago have made the roads safer for pedestrians.

Source: RAC

Tags: Planning, design & safety

4,251

serious long-term health conditions prevented by every day walking, wheeling and cycling in the citites that take part in the Walking and Cycling Index

Source: The Walking and Cycling Index

Tags: 20-Minute Neighbourhoods

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: Behaviour change

72%

of disabled people would find fewer cars parked on the pavement useful to walk or wheel more.

Source: Walking for everyone

Tags: Climate & Environment

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