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

Cycling and socioeconomic (dis)advantage

“…Another explanation could be that cycle-friendly infrastructure implemented in recent years, regardless of its distribution, is more suitable for non-disadvantaged than for disadvantaged groups. A recent study (Vidal Tortosa et al, 2021a) found that lowincome groups in England cycle far less for commuting, which suggests that commutingcentric cycling infrastructure, such as 'cycle superhighways', may be less convenient for low-income than for middle-and higher-income cyclists. Further research is needed 4.4.…”

“…Neither the benefits nor the risks of cycling are evenly distributed (Mackett and Thoreau, 2015;Rebentisch et al, 2019). People living in the most deprived areas in the UK have been found to cycle less than people living in less deprived areas Vidal Tortosa et al, 2021b;Vidal Tortosa et al, 2021a). Research also suggests that people living in the most deprived areas are at a higher risk of injury while cycling (and also while travelling by other modes) (Edwards et al, 2008;.…”

Socioeconomic inequalities in cycling safety: An analysis of cycling injury risk by residential deprivation level in England

“…Another explanation could be that cycle-friendly infrastructure implemented in recent years, regardless of its distribution, is more suitable for non-disadvantaged than for disadvantaged groups. A recent study (Vidal Tortosa et al, 2021a) found that low-income groups in England cycle far less for commuting, which suggests that commuting-centric cycling infrastructure, such as 'cycle superhighways', may be less convenient for low-income than for middle-and higher-income cyclists. Further research is needed to investigate whether the increase in inequalities in slight and serious injuries can be attributed to changes in the underlying probabilities of such injuries, and if so, why this increase may have occured.…”

“…Neither the benefits nor the risks of cycling are evenly distributed (Mackett and Thoreau, 2015;Rebentisch et al, 2019). People living in the most deprived areas in the UK have been found to cycle less than people living in less deprived areas Parkin et al, 2008;Vidal Tortosa et al, 2021b;Vidal Tortosa et al, 2021a). Research also suggests that people living in the most deprived areas are at a higher risk of injury while cycling (and also while travelling by other modes) (Edwards et al, 2008;Feleke et al, 2018;O'Toole and Christie, 2018).…”

The role of neighbourhood design in cycling activity during COVID-19: An exploration of the Melbourne experience

“…Research has shown that these two factors often have interdependencies. For example, low-income people living in high-density areas are less likely to cycle compared to higher-income people for commute purpose ( Tortosa et al, 2021 ; Hino et al, 2014 ).…”