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The last aspect does not have applicability with regard to older adults, however the former is a telling statistics concerning its bearing on older sports participation.
Table 10 UK Sport Participation
(In percent)
(Department for Culture, Media and Sport, 2007b)
Rate of Intensity
Country
Intensive
Regular
Occasional/rare

UK
18
10
72

Sweden
37
22
41

Finland
39
34
27


The following table indicates the rates of participation of residents in the UK.
Table 11 Competitive and Organized Sport Participation in the UK
(Department for Culture, Media and Sport, 2007b)
Age Groups
Percent

16-19
54

20-24
47

25-29
36

30-34
35

35-39
30

40-44
25

45-49
20

50-54
19

55-59
17

60-64
14

65+
10


The ‘Report' indicates participation rates among social economic groups varies, however it does not break out these statistics into age groups.

Table 12 UK General Population Sports Participation by Social Economic Group
(Department for Culture, Media and Sport, 2007b)
Socio-Economic Group
Males
Females

Unskilled manual
34
19

Semi-skilled manual
49
29

Skilled manual
48
34

Intermediate/junior
Non-manual
61
43

Employer/manager
56
49

Professional
61
67


Table 13 UK Sport Participation by Ethnic Minority
(Department for Culture, Media and Sport, 2007b)
Ethnic Group
Male
Female

Black Caribbean
45
34

Black African
60
34

Black other
80
45

Indian
47
32

Pakistani
42
21

Bangladeshi
47
29

Chinese
53
39

Other
51
41

National Average
54
39


Sport England (2005) undertook a study that systematically reviewed published and unpublished research studies regarding children, and adult reasons concerning participation as well as non-participation in sport, which this examination utilized to add to the other research and literature sources. An important facet that was identified in the study was one representing an individual's personal appearance and proficiency levels. The preceding two aspects are generally overlooked factors that are a part of a person's sport participation consideration.

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