Blackburn with Darwen is the third most ‘Inactive’ borough

The lowest activity levels in the region were reported in Manchester and Salford.

Fred Turok, ukactive chairman, said: “More deprived areas are faring worse in a physical inactivity pandemic, with no national strategy to improve our fitness levels, from before we take our first steps to our last.

“Councils, government, and health and leisure providers need to work together to get more people, more active more often. Supporting inactive people to become more active, even for just 10 minutes a day, is where the biggest health gains lie.”