Data Observatory
The Data Observatory aims to pull together a comprehensive list of resources and documents about sport and the region in one place. You can browse by category, view all the files alphabetically in the index or search for documents containing a specific term using the Google search tool provided.
If you find any broken links or would like to suggest a document to be included in the Data Observatory, please contact Jeanette Turner at jeanette.turner@durham.gov.uk
Some of the pages below are still under construction.
Active People
See headline results and a more detailed breakdown from the Active People Survey 1 (2005/06), Active People Survey 2 (2007/08), Active People Survey 3 (2008/09) and Active People 4 (2009/10).
Areas
Find out information on the different areas in County Durham.
Economic Impact
See studies on the economic impact of sport nationally and regionally.
Facilities
Find out information on planning facilities and good design practice.
Female Participation
Find out how to engage women and girls and what the barriers to participation are.
Funding
Get useful information on how to put in funding bids and possible funding sources.
Health
See the latest studies and results on healthy living and lifestyles nationally and regionally.
Local Strategies
See local level strategies for sport, physical activity and health.
National Strategies
See national level strategies for sport, physical activity and health.
Physical Activity
Find out the latest information and results on physical activity both nationally and regionally.
SPARKY
Initially designed to support the Sport Unlimited programme, the SPARKY survey has been developed in partnership, primarily with CEM at Durham University, and is an innovative piece of work designed to effectively listen to the student voice and tailor the delivery of sport and physical activity activities accordingly.
Sport England Market Segments
Sport England has produced 19 marketing segments of the adult population to be used when promoting sports activities. Find out more about these segments and how to use them here.
Sports
See Whole Sport Plans and any other sport-specific information here.
Statistics
Find statistics for a number of different aspects.
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Volunteering
Get information on volunteering in England.
Index
See all of the documents in alphabetical order.