A new report has revealed that Slough is among the top five most physically inactive places in England.

The report has been prepared by Medicspot - the online-only private GP service.

The NHS recommends that adults should do a minimum of 150 minutes of moderate exercise a week.

Dr Johnson D'souza, medical director at Medicspot, said: “There are many ways people in Slough can be more active, including riding a bike, brisk walking or pushing a lawnmower, all of which count towards the recommended 150 minutes of moderate intensity exercise for adults.

"Alternatively, NHS guidelines advise that 75 minutes of vigorous intensity activity can give similar health benefits to 150 minutes of moderate intensity activity.

“Vigorous intensity activity makes you breathe hard and fast. This includes running, skipping, riding a bike uphill, and sports like football, rugby and netball."

The report finds that 34 per cent of adults in Slough are classified as physically inactive, more than the average in England.

Among children and young people in the town only 45 per cent are classified as physically active, in line with the average for England.

It is recommended that children and young people aged five to 18 should be physically active for an average of at least an hour per day across the week.

Wolverhampton, Newham, Blackpool and Rotherham are the four places listed as being worse than Slough for physical inactivity, while the top five places with the most active residents are Bath, Scilly, Richmond, Brighton and York.