A SURVEY has revealed that residents of Cheshire East are the most physically active in the North West.

Results from the annual Active People Survey placed the borough at the top of the region, with 42.7 per cent of all Cheshire East residents aged over 16 taking part in physical activity.

This demonstrates an increase of 5.5 per cent since 2005, and figures compiled by Sport England have risen across the country.

Cllr Paul Bates, Cheshire East Council cabinet member for communities and health, said: “It is a key priority for the council to ensure that our communities are given every opportunity to improve their physical wellbeing and stay healthy.

“These figures confirm that, as a borough, we are doing extremely well in this respect. However, I realise that there is still much work to do. This is a great achievement but it’s just the beginning of improvements for residents in Cheshire East.”

Andrew Kolker, chairman of Everybody Sport and Recreation, who operate leisure services on behalf of the council said: “The latest figures from the Active People Survey put Cheshire East firmly on the map for increasing participation in sport and physical activity.

“Our partnership with Cheshire East Council has enabled us to provide significant investment in our facilities and show our commitment to assessing the needs of our customers.”

For further information on the survey results please visit: sportengland.org/research/who-plays-sport/local-picture/