It is clear that parents spent more money each year on their children’s participation in sports over the six-year period. In terms of the number of children taking part, football was significantly more popular than athletics and swimming.
In 2008, British parents spent an average of around £20 per month on their children’s sporting activities. Parents’ spending on children’s sports increased gradually over the following six years, and by 2014 the average monthly amount had risen to just over £30.
Looking at participation numbers, in 2008 approximately 8 million British children played football, while only 2 million children were enrolled in swimming clubs and less than 1 million practised athletics. The figures for football participation remained relatively stable over the following 6 years. By contrast, participation in swimming almost doubled, to nearly 4 million children, and there was a near fivefold increase in the number of children doing athletics.
It is
clear
that parents spent more money each year on their
children’s
participation
in sports
over
the six-year period. In terms of the number of
children
taking part, football was
significantly
more popular than athletics and swimming.
In 2008, British parents spent an average of around £20 per month on their
children’s
sporting activities. Parents’ spending on
children’s
sports increased
gradually
over
the following six years, and by 2014 the average monthly amount had risen to
just
over
£30.
Looking at
participation
numbers, in 2008 approximately 8
million
British
children
played football, while
only
2
million
children
were enrolled
in swimming clubs and less than 1
million
practised
athletics. The figures for football
participation
remained
relatively
stable
over
the following 6 years. By contrast,
participation
in swimming almost doubled, to
nearly
4
million
children
, and there was a near fivefold increase in the number of
children
doing athletics.