UK: cycling frequency in Great Britain 2011-2017

This statistic shows the frequency of bicycle travel in Great Britain between 2011 and 2017. Cycling trends in the UK have not really changed in the last three years with the vast majority of respondents, between 67 and 71 percent, stating that they never travel by bike. Only three percent of respondents cycled every day in 2017.

Frequency of travel by cycling in Great Britain from 2011 to 2017

Characteristic	Every day or nearly every day	2-5 days a week	Once a week	Less than once a week but at least once a month	Less often than once a month	Never nowadays
2017	3%	5%	4%	6%	10%	71%
2016	4%	5%	5%	6%	10%	69%
2015	3%	5%	5%	7%	12%	69%
2014	4%	5%	6%	7%	12%	66%
2013	4%	5%	5%	6%	11%	69%
2012	4%	6%	5%	7%	11%	67%
2011	4%	4%	5%	7%	10%	70%

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Release date

July 2018

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Region

United Kingdom (Great Britain)

Survey time period

2011 to 2017

Number of respondents

2,963*

Age group

18 years and older

Method of interview

Face-to-face interview

Supplementary notes

* Number of respondents: n (2011) = 3,311; n (2012) = 3,248; n (2013) = 3,244; n (2014) = 2,878; n (2015) = 3,223; n (2016) = 2,942; n (2017) = 2,963.

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