Look who's walking: Social and environmental correlates of children's walking in London

► Correlates of children's non-school and school commute walking differ in London. ► Environmental factors are correlated with non-school, but not school, trips. ► 'Asian' ethnicity is negatively associated with non-school, but not school, trips. ► The social meaning of walking may be significant in predicting travel behaviour. ► Increasing non-school active travel by children may require different strategies.