Written questions

Active Travel: Children

Lords · Question HL1304 · Tabled 24 Jun 2026 · Department for Transport · Official record

Answered 6 Jul 2026

Question

Asked by Lord Teverson

To ask His Majesty's Government whether they hold data on the proportion of children aged between five and 16 who usually walk or cycle to school in England.

Answer

Answered by Lord Hendy of Richmond Hill, 6 Jul 2026

Estimates of the proportion of children who usually walk or cycle to school in England are obtained from the National Travel Survey. In 2024, 43% of children aged between five and 16 usually walked to school, and 3% usually cycled to school. Further stati...