Cycling behaviour and socioeconomic disadvantage: An investigation based on the English National Travel Survey

One of the main challenges for policymakers aiming to promote cycling in car-oriented transport systems is how increase social diversity among its users. The under-representation certain groups makes it difficult normalise and distribute benefits throughout society. Many studies have explored levels relation age gender, a lesser extent disability ethnicity. Less attention has been paid bicycle use related income other socioeconomic factors associated with disadvantage. This study aims better understand relationship between disadvantage behaviour. We analysed data from English National Travel Survey estimate likelihood participation (if individuals cycle at all), frequency (‘how often’ they cycle), distance far’ cycle) using regression models. found that people lower-income households less transport, particularly commuting, than higher-income households. However, no inequalities were leisure cycling. In addition, low-income cyclists more often, but further. Our findings may important policy implications. Favouring broader focus on non-commuting subsidising access maintenance could help diversify