Cardiff Walking and Cycling Index

Formerly known as Bike Life, this is the UK's biggest ever study of walking, wheeling and cycling.

Cardiff continues to promote walking, wheeling and cycling, making it easier than ever before to travel actively around Cymru's capital. The 2025 Index sets out just how big an impact people-powered movement is having.

Every year, walking and cycling in Cardiff results in:

Up to 100,000 cars

taken off the road each day

766

serious long-term health conditions prevented

£9.8 million

a year saved for the NHS

£317.8 million

created in economic benefit

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The city continues to need more work to organise, such as how traffic moves around the centre, expanding pavements, providing different types of seating.

For people to continue to get the most out of visiting, experiencing and enjoying Cardiff, we need to encourage walking so that it remains an important activity for our health and our environment

Cyclists enjoying Quietways 1 route through south east London

Our methods and data sources

Find out more

  • Walk Wheel Cycle Trust's Walking and Cycling Index

    Walk Wheel Cycle Trust's Walking and Cycling Index (formerly Bike Life) is the UK and Ireland's biggest ever study of walking, wheeling and cycling in urban areas. Download the report now.

    The Walking and Cycling Index
  • Man in wheelchair on shared use path

    Walking for everyone: A guide to making walking and wheeling accessible, inclusive and desirable

    We've teamed up with Living Streets and ARUP to create a guide to support people in local government, the transport sector and spatial planning, make walking and wheeling for everyone.
    Walking for everyone
  • Lady smiling as she rides her trike through an archway

    Cycling for everyone

    We've teamed up with Arup to create a guide to support people in local government and the transport sector to make cycling a more inclusive activity for everyone.
    Inclusive cycling in cities and towns