The People & Nature Survey for England first quarterly statistical release (data collected April-June) has been published, the release includes new analysis of how different groups experienced natural spaces.

Report https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/the-people-and-nature-survey-for-england-adult-data-y1q1-april-june-2020-experimental-statistics

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We know that over half of adults have been visiting natural spaces over the last 14 days during April–June, our ‘visits taken’ map shows where these visits have been reported.

Full report https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/the-people-and-nature-survey-for-england-adult-data-y1q1-april-june-2020-experimental-statistics

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Whilst 40% of adults in England reported getting outside more since before the coronavirus began, one in five adults reported not getting out into nature at all over a month period.

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Older people, people from minority ethnic groups & those with a long-term illness or condition are less likely to have visited a natural space in the last 14 days.

Full report https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/the-people-and-nature-survey-for-england-adult-data-y1q1-april-june-2020-experimental-statistics

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Age plays a role in the proportion of adults in England visiting natural spaces, during April–June older adults were less likely to visit natural spaces: 51% aged 65+ visited in the last 14 days, vs 62% 16-39.

Report https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/the-people-and-nature-survey-for-england-adult-data-y1q1-april-june-2020-experimental-statistics

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Our research shows socio-economic status affects access to nature, those from areas of high deprivation, have a low income, low level of education & are not working are less likely to visit natural spaces.

Report https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/the-people-and-nature-survey-for-england-adult-data-y1q1-april-june-2020-experimental-statistics

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For some, private gardens were the main way for accessing natural spaces during the COVID-19 restrictions. However, 16% of adults living in poverty do not have access to any shared/private outdoor space.

Report https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/the-people-and-nature-survey-for-england-adult-data-y1q1-april-june-2020-experimental-statistics

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Does annual household income impact time spent in nature? The more you earn, the more likely you are to spend time in natural spaces.

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Evidence from the People and Nature survey for England shows that 73% of adults in England are concerned about biodiversity loss.

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Our research shows that 86% of adults reported that the protection of the environment is important to them.

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Concerns for the environment is becoming increasingly important to people: plastic pollution, climate change & ‘the decline/extinction of animal & plant life’ were the top 3 environmental concerns for adults.

Report https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/the-people-and-nature-survey-for-england-adult-data-y1q1-april-june-2020-experimental-statistics

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