Thread by @ONS

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 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 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 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 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 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

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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 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 ow.ly/R2Ba30qFSZu