Sporting culture and attitudes

Home Insights State of play survey State of Play Key Findings Accordian

56% of people who play community sport have experienced or seen gender imbalance

55% of people who play community sport have experienced or seen sexist language and jokes

28% of women have considered leaving their club due to inequitable treatment

Women are 2.5 times more likely to report feeling unwelcome at their sporting club compared to men

People were 10 times more likely to believe men have more opportunities for financial support as elite athletes than women

Women working or volunteering in sport were 13% less likely than men to feel comfortable voicing their opinion, and 8% less likely to feel that their opinions were valued

21% believed women should not play some sports

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