Table 1 Environmental factors associated with physical activity

• Traffic [6, 18]

• Incivilities (graffiti, litter etc) [18]

• Traffic safety [18]

• PA levels of others [18]

• Public transport accessibility [18]

• Hilliness [6, 18]

• Perceived Safety [6, 18]

• Racial discrimination

• Affordable, accessible, good quality recreation facilities [6, 16–18]

• Perceived aesthetics [6]

• Social cohesion [17, 18]

• Acceptable clothing

• Amenities that facilitate walking [6, 18]

• Weather/temperature [17, 18]

• Social support [17–19]

• Attitudes towards physical activity

• Connectivity, road and path networks, cycle lanes [6, 18]

• Land use mix [6]

• Anti-social behaviour

• Ethnic/Cultural preferences for certain activities

• Presence of sidewalks, controlled crossings [6, 18]

• Air/noise pollution [18]

• Neighbourhood deprivation [17]

• Cultural activities (e.g. dancing)

• Residential density/Population density [6]

• PA levels of others [18]

• Religious practices (e.g. holidays, activities)

• Urbanity/Age of area [6, 17, 19]

• Racial discrimination

• Culturally specific understandings of appropriate PA and its benefits

• Access to community/health facilities, services, organisations [6, 16]

• Racial discrimination