It's trim up north – could north-east England be Britain's most active region?

A survey of more than 7,600 adults has found that people in the north-east exercise more than anywhere else in the UK. Locals point to sporting legends and scenery – but obesity statistics tell a different story

New research has named north-east England the UK’s most active region, with residents exercising or playing sport an average of 5.2 times a month, compared with a national average of 4.82. It came out on top in a recent survey of more than 7,600 adults carried out by sporting goods retailers Decathlon, with the most active demographic north-eastern men aged 35-44. The region placed ahead of Northern Ireland (5.04 times), the south-west (5.03), Wales (5.02) and Scotland (4.87); London, at 10th, was the third-least-active region.

Meanwhile, a team from the Tyneside placed ahead of any other UK team in the Europe Regional CrossFit Games this year, and 11th overall; 2016 official labour market figures revealed that Newcastle had one of the highest numbers of fitness facilities per 100,000 residents in the country.

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