1. AS PE PHED 1 Opportunities for Participation
Barriers in Sport – Socio-Economic Groups

2. Socio-economic groups

3. How participation in sport varies with socio- economic groups
Social Group
Male %
Female %
Unskilled manual 34 19
Semi-skilled manual 49 29
Skilled manual 48
Intermediate/non manual 61 43
Employer/ manager 56
Professional 67

4. What are socio economic groups?
A - upper middle class, higher management professional
B - middle class, intermediate management professional
C1 - supervisory clerical or junior management professional
C2 - skilled working class; skilled manual workers
D - working class; semi-skilled and unskilled manual workers
E - pensioners, widows, casual workers

5. How and why are different socio-economic groups disadvantaged in regard to sport participation?
Lower disposable income to spend on leisure activities.
Some activities are linked to Social class – examples? May feel excluded from these activities, some clubs have exclusive memberships
People saving up for something will generally cut their leisure spending.
Organisations in impoverished areas may struggle to pay for facilities, equipment, transport and staff.

6. What is being done Sport Action Zones
Respect Athlete Monitoring Prog (RAMP) – getting mentors to disaffected young people

7. What else? Create more role models through publicity
Concession and reduced fees
Taster sessions
Inner city developments – London Olympics
Session delivered at suitable time with childcare
Schools & colleges developing extra curricular after school sessions