Coaching Data
Facts and statistics about coaches in the UK
Our researchers produce robust information on coaching in the UK. They delve into who is coaching and what makes coaches tick.
Here are some interesting statistics:
- 1.1m people coach
- 54% of coaches are qualified. Of those coaches – 33% are qualified at level 1; 36% at level 2; 19% at level 3; and 12% at level 4/5
- 76% of coaches are volunteers; 21% are part-time paid; 3% are full-time paid
- 69% of coaches are male
- Coaches spend an average of 4 hours coaching per week
- 77% of coaches are involved in coaching children; 32% in adult participation; 16% in performance and talent development
All the above data is taken from Sports Coaching in The UK 3 . Read the easy-to-digest summary paper
>> For more facts and statistics, view the coaching research resource bank pages. Specifically, you maybe interested in:
- Coaching Research Essentials Range: one-page summaries on each research topic
- Results from a four-year study into the experience of coaches.
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