Oxford is the UK's fittest city

Oxford is the fittest city in the UK and the number of people taking part in regular exercise is on the increase, two separate studies have found.

A survey of 2,000 adults found that residents in Oxford do more exercise than those who live in other UK cities.

The research found 74 per cent of those asked worked out at least once a week.

Liverpool was named the second fittest city, with 65 per cent exercising once a week, while Manchester came in third, with 63 per cent.

People in Oxford are now taking part in sport at least once a week.