Self-reported physical activity and sedentary behaviour amongst UK university students: a cross-sectional case study

Figures & data

Table 1. Demographic details of respondents.

Self-reported characteristics	Responses
	n	%
Age
18–24	292	49%
25–34	199	34%
35–44	65	11%
45–54	29	5%
55–64	4	1%
65+	1	0%
Sex
Female	400	68%
Male	173	29%
Other	14	2%
Prefer not to say	3	1%
Sexual orientation
Heterosexual	477	81%
Gay, Lesbian, Bi and Other	89	15%
Prefer not to say	24	4%
Ethnicity
Asian, Asian British, Asian Welsh	182	31%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African	158	27%
Mixed or multiple	8	1%
White	230	39%
Other	12	2%
Study commitment
Full time	576	98%
Part time	14	2%
Level of study
Undergraduate	339	57%
Postgraduate	242	41%
Other	9	2%
Living situation during term time
University managed accommodation	110	19%
Private accommodation in Northampton	221	37%
Private accommodation outside of Northampton	122	21%
At home with parents or caregivers	94	16%
Other	43	7%

Figure 1. Differences between activity level groups and responses to perception of experiencing barriers to physical activity.

Data availability statement

The data that support the findings of this study are openly available in University of Northampton PURE at 10.24339/ed0d11de-790a-4b58k-b523-8421c3eb8eeb