One in eight households (12%) in Great Britain has no access to a private or shared garden during the #coronavirus lockdown, according to our analysis of Ordnance Survey map data http://ow.ly/SVkD50zFTFo
The percentage of homes without a garden in England is higher among ethnic minorities.
A survey by Natural England shows that Black people are nearly four times as likely as White people to have no outdoor space at home http://ow.ly/QmTZ30qFSQY
A survey by Natural England shows that Black people are nearly four times as likely as White people to have no outdoor space at home http://ow.ly/QmTZ30qFSQY
Even comparing people of similar age, social grade and living situation (area, and with or without children), those of Black ethnicity remain less likely than those of White ethnicity to have a private garden.
Our technical paper explains further http://ow.ly/kePK30qFSRM
Our technical paper explains further http://ow.ly/kePK30qFSRM
Older people – who are at greater risk of severe illness from #COVID19 and advised to stay at home as much as possible – are among those most likely to have access to a garden http://ow.ly/DJE530qFSTu
London households are most likely to be without a garden, with one in five households (21%) lacking any private outdoor space.
Gardens are also smaller in London, with a median of 140 square metres compared with 188 square metres across Great Britain http://ow.ly/UtGy30qFSUV
Gardens are also smaller in London, with a median of 140 square metres compared with 188 square metres across Great Britain http://ow.ly/UtGy30qFSUV
Our interactive map shows for your neighbourhood:
what percentage of households have access to a garden
what is the typical size of a private garden
http://ow.ly/e0lB30qFSVU



We’ve also used Ordnance Survey data to explore access to public parks and playing fields.
While London residents are least likely to have access to a garden, they are most likely to live within easy walking distance of a park http://ow.ly/zBfr30qFSXA
While London residents are least likely to have access to a garden, they are most likely to live within easy walking distance of a park http://ow.ly/zBfr30qFSXA
It’s vital to maintain social distance in public parks during the #coronavirus pandemic, with the average park in Great Britain serving nearly 2,000 people.
Find out how many people share the same local park as you http://ow.ly/R2Ba30qFSZu
Find out how many people share the same local park as you http://ow.ly/R2Ba30qFSZu