Band 6+: The bar chart shows men and women in different age groups who did no exercise in 2005. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.

The bar chart compares the proportions of men and women in five age groups who were not physically active in 2005. Overall, a more noticeable feature is that women showed a higher percentage than men. Both figures showed an increasing proportion with age.

Turning to men, about 12% of men aged 18-24 were not involved in physical activity, while the figure for those aged 25-34 was 10% higher, at 22%. As for those aged 35-44, the figure stood at 27%, while the next group (45-54) inactivtiy increased to 34%, marking a 7% rise. Therefore, the figure for those aged 55 and above stood at 37% who did no exercise.

As regards women, Around 18% of women aged 15-24 were not physically active which was the lowest percentage on the chart, while those who aged 25-34 was 9% higher than that group, at about 27%. In terms of 35-44 and 45-54 age groups, about 29% and 33% of individuals, respectively, did not engage in exercise. his trend of increasing inactivity continued in the oldest age group 55 and above, the proportion reached a significant 37%, this was the highest level.