Cycling can be particularly beneficial for socioeconomically disadvantaged populations. First, because it can allow them to access opportunities that by other modes they may not afford. Secondly, because it can increase their physical activity levels and, consequently, improve their health. We analyse the extent to which socioeconomic disadvantage impacts on cycling participation in England, for both leisure and utility cycling. Then, we explore the extent to which this impact could be explained by the environment in which disadvantaged populations live.  The study population includes 167,178 individuals, residing in 2,931 areas, and 326 Local Authorities. Data on individual factors were drawn from the Active Lives Survey, and data on environmental factors from several sources. Descriptive statistics and multilevel logistic models were estimated. The likelihood of cycling is lower among people living in deprived areas than among people living in non-deprived areas. This difference is significant for leisure, but also for utility cycling when controlling for individual and environmental factors. The study also found that cycling infrastructure and greater levels of cyclability are higher in deprived areas than in non-deprived areas. This suggests that infrastructure and cyclability are not enough to increase cycling levels among disadvantaged populations. Further research on other barriers to cycling among disadvantaged populations is required.

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基础设施还不够：英格兰的环境、社会经济劣势和自行车参与之间的相互作用

骑自行车对社会经济弱势群体特别有益。首先，因为它可以让他们获得其他模式可能无法提供的机会。其次，因为它可以增加他们的身体活动水平，从而改善他们的健康状况。我们分析了社会经济劣势对英格兰自行车参与的影响程度，包括休闲自行车和公用自行车。然后，我们探讨了这种影响在多大程度上可以用弱势群体生活的环境来解释。研究人群包括 167,178 人，居住在 2,931 个地区和 326 个地方当局。个别因素的数据来自积极的生活调查，环境因素的数据来自多个来源。估计描述性统计和多级逻辑模型。生活在贫困地区的人骑自行车的可能性低于生活在非贫困地区的人。这种差异对于休闲很重要，但在控制个人和环境因素时，对于实用自行车也很重要。该研究还发现，贫困地区的自行车基础设施和更高水平的可循环性高于非贫困地区。这表明基础设施和可循环性不足以提高弱势群体的骑行水平。需要进一步研究弱势群体骑自行车的其他障碍。该研究还发现，贫困地区的自行车基础设施和更高水平的可循环性高于非贫困地区。这表明基础设施和可循环性不足以提高弱势群体的骑行水平。需要进一步研究弱势群体骑自行车的其他障碍。该研究还发现，贫困地区的自行车基础设施和更高水平的可循环性高于非贫困地区。这表明基础设施和可循环性不足以提高弱势群体的骑行水平。需要进一步研究弱势群体骑自行车的其他障碍。