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...