The latest Sport England Active Lives Children and Young People survey reveals persistent gender gaps in team sport and activity levels. The overall 22% gender gap in team sport participation has remained stable since last year, with 69% of boys aged 5-16 engaging in team sport compared to only 47% of girls in the same age group.
The success of the Lionesses has gone some way to inspiring girls to play football, with a 1.5% rise in participation levels. Women in Sport’s latest Dream Deficit research also found the 2023 World Cup had a positive impact on those who watched, with 9 in 10 saying in made them feel happy and proud. But girls who felt inspired to take to the field were mostly those who love sport already. This group represents just over a third of all girls.
Source – Women in Sport