The bar chart provides information about how UK children aged from 11 to 16 years old commuted to school in a particular year.
Overall, the majority of children chose to walk or cycle for journeys that were 2 miles or shorter, while buses were by far the most common options for those who travelled longer distances.
Regarding commutes under 1 mile and from 1 to 2 miles, walking was overwhelmingly popular, as 90% of children aged 11 to 16 chose to do so, which was 40% higher than that of cycling. In contrast, cars and buses only comprised a small figure, at nearly 10% and 2%, respectively. In the 1 to 2 mile range, bicycles were the most prevalent vehicle, with over 75% of students using this form of transport. 60% of journeys in this category belonged to those who walked, triple the figure for cars and six times as high as that for buses.
In terms of the remaining categories, in the 2-to-5-mile category, buses took the lead with 50%, followed closely by bicycles, at nearly 47%. Cars and walking were less common, making up over 30% and around 25%, respectively. For distances over 5 miles, buses remained the top choice, at 70%, compared to 21% for cars. However, no data were recorded for cycling and walking.