In the East Midlands region of England: - Only 21% of residents achieve the recommended 150 minutes of weekly exercise, lower than the national average of 22% - Nearly three quarters of employees believe employers should support staff physical wellbeing, yet only 52% have access to basic workplace fitness facilities - Stress and pressure at work have often reached unmanageable levels for 28% of residents in the past 3 months, indicating a need for better stress management and wellbeing support.

1. East Midlands
Stress check
Regional Spotlight
Despite 49% knowing how much weekly exercise the NHS recommends —
higher than the national average — only 21% actually achieve it. And
companies doing enough to support staff. Almost three quarters of
employees believe their employers have a responsibility to support their
physical wellbeing yet only 52% have access to basic fitness facilities at work.
49%
Exercise overview
Top types of exercise
Running
17%
Walking/hiking
66%
Gym session
20%
Motivations
Mental health
24%
Wellbeing Index
get the recommended 150 minutes
of exercise a week, against an
average of 22%
28% say pressure and stress at work has
often reached unmanageable levels in the
past 3 months
Only 49% say they're happy or very happy
in their current job, the national average
is 45%
know the NHS guidelines on
exercise, compared to 44% on
average
21% 22% of people in the East
Midlands spend 9+ hours
sat down per day
71%
exercise every day, the national
average is 17%
11%
In the East Midlands, the most popular time
to exercise is the morning.
Employer support
have access to on-site facilities
compared to the national
average of 53%
believe employers have a
responsibility to support staff
with their physical wellbeing
52%
use these facilities at least
once a week
36%
To stay physically
healthy
52%
Barriers
Lack of time
39%
Low energy
33%
Low mood
20%