Table 1

Civic, leisure and cultural activities classified in the English Longitudinal Study of Ageing

Civic activitiesCurrent member of a

  • political party;

  • ▸ trade union or environmental group;

  • ▸ tenants’ or neighbourhood group or neighbourhood watch;

  • ▸ church or religious group;

  • ▸ charitable association;

And did volunteer work in the past year
Leisure activitiesCurrent membership in a

  • ▸ social club;

  • ▸ sports club;

  • ▸ gym or exercise class;

  • ▸ other organisation, club or society

Cultural activitiesIn the past year, attending a

  • ▸ cinema;

  • ▸ art gallery or museum;

  • ▸ theatre, concert or opera performance