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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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