Utilisation of outdoor space for exercise/health reasons

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Source: NHS

Unit of Measurement: %

This table provides metadata for the actual indicator available from Bristol statistics closest to the corresponding global SDG indicator. Please note that even when the global SDG indicator is fully available from Bristol statistics, this table should be consulted for information on national methodology and other Bristol-specific metadata information.

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Utilisation of outdoor space for exercise/health reasons

Indicator description

There is strong evidence to suggest that green spaces have a beneficial impact on physical and mental wellbeing and cognitive function through both physical access and usage.

The indicator is in line with Commitment 55 of the Natural Environment White Paper : The natural Choice: Securing the value of nature

Geographical coverage
Unit of measurement

%

Definitions

The weighted estimate of the proportion of residents in each area taking a visit to the natural environment for health or exercise purposes.

Visits to the natural environment are defined as time spent “out of doors” e.g. in open spaces in and around towns and cities, including parks, canals and nature areas; the coast and beaches; and the countryside including farmland, woodland, hills and rivers.

This could be anything from a few minutes to all day. It may include time spent close to home or workplace, further afield or while on holiday in England.

However this does not include things such as routine shopping trips or time spent in own garden

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2015 data based on effective sample size of less than 100

Data last updated 2021-11-09: see changes on GitHub opens in a new window
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Organisation

NHS

Periodicity

Annual

Earliest available data

2012

Geographical coverage

Bristol

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Release date May 03, 2017
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Statistical classification

Official Statistic

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