The bar chart illustrates changes in the proportion of people partaking in six different sport activities in the UK over the course of 15 years, from 1995 to 2005.
Overall, there were significant changes in the percentage of people attending to various sports, with each type of sport showing varying degrees. Notably, foot sport was a popular type of activity among people, whereas the reverse was true for golf.
Delving into specifics, there were changes in the pattern of people attending to sports, with most participants choosing to take foot activities. Specifically, in 1995, the percentage of people taking part in foot sports stood at an all-time high of around 40%, outstripping the remaining types of sports with different shares, ranging from 17 to 30 percentage points.
Similarly, the percentage of people participating in foot activities reported the largest share in 2000 and 2005, albeit with slight increases over the span. However, the proportion of people opting for playing rugby and swimming increased notably in the latter half of the period, with both types of sports reaching a par in the final years with over 25% from the initial figure of 20%. By contrast, the remaining types of activities—tennis and smoking—mirrored the opposite pattern in the eventual years.