| 35-50% | Reduction in risk of type 2 diabetes for someone who is active every day |
| 9-12X | Higher levels of air pollution inside cars than for cyclists and pedestrians. |
| 4 | Of the UK’s top 20 most polluted doctor’s surgery sites are in Ipswich (measured in terms of levels of PM2.5 particulate concentrations in the air). |
| 5 | Air Quality Management Areas in Ipswich, where levels of Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) have consistently exceeded legal levels (40μg/m3) over many years. |
| 40% | Road traffic contributes 40% of carbon emissions in our region and is the only sector in which emissions are still growing |
| £7.3 bn | Estimated cost to the NHS of physical inactivity and it is responsible for one in six deaths in the UK |
| 63 | People a year in Ipswich killed by air pollution |
| 308 | People killed or seriously injured on Suffolk’s roads in 2019 |
| 3% | Average increase in motor traffic in Ipswich over five years to 2019 |
| Up to 30% | Amount by which high street walking and cycling improvements have been shown to increase retail sales |
| Up to 5X | Retail spend per square metre for cycle parking, compared to car parking. |
| Up to 40% | Higher spend over a month for people who walk to the high street, compared to those who drive. |
| Up to 10 years | Research shows adults who cycle regularly have fitness levels of someone up to 10 years younger. |
Ipswich Cycling and Walking Charter
Supporting cycling and walking in and around Ipswich