Insight and impact
The impact of table tennis.
Case Studies
Discover the impact that table tennis has through our catalogue of case studies, demonstrating the effect on individuals, groups and projects. You can browse all our case studies and select specific topics and areas at the link below:
Table Tennis England uses research to inform decisions.
Data and insight support the development of projects and programmes to provide opportunities for everyone to enjoy and achieve in table tennis.
Sport England’s Active Lives Survey
Sport England’s Active Lives data provides the most accurate measure for table tennis participation across England.
- About 388,700 adults (aged 16+) in England participate in table tennis at least twice a month (about 0.8% of the population). This number has risen by 11% since the previous Active Lives report
- About 258,500 men in England participate in table tennis at least twice a month (about 1.1% of the male population). This number has risen by 6% since the previous Active Lives report
- About 127,700 of women in England participate in table tennis at least twice a month (about 0.5% of the female population). This number has risen by 22% since the previous Active Lives report
- About 288,000 children and young people in school Years 1-11 in England participate in table tennis in any given week (about 3.9% of the population)
- About 195,003 boys in school Years 1-11 participate in table tennis in any given week (about 5.2% of the population)
- About 88,598 girls in school Years 1-11 participate in table tennis in any given week (about 2.4% of the population)