• Parks, green spaces, and the seafront are important to wellbeing; three quarters of residents consider them ‘very important’ for their mental wellbeing, and a further 19% consider them ‘quite important’
• The importance of open spaces to mental wellbeing is rated highly across different demographics groups. A slightly higher proportion of female residents, those from ethnic minority groups, without a disability, living in PO5, and with children consider them ‘quite’ or ‘very’ important

How important are parks and green spaces in the city (including the seafront) for your mental wellbeing?

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75% of Wave 7 consider parks, green spaces, and the seafront very important for their mental wellbeing, 19% quite important, 4% not very important, and 1% not at all important.

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74% of those aged 16–24 consider parks, green spaces, and the seafront very important for their mental wellbeing, 18% quite important, and 9% not very important. 75% of those aged 25–34 consider parks, green spaces, and the seafront very important for their mental wellbeing, 21% quite important, 2% not very important, and 1% not at all important. 77% of those aged 35–44 consider parks, green spaces, and the seafront very important for their mental wellbeing, 19% quite important, 2% not very important, and 3% not at all important. 84% of those aged 45–54 consider parks, green spaces, and the seafront very important for their mental wellbeing, 13% quite important, 2% not very important, and 1% not at all important. 72% of those aged 55–64 consider parks, green spaces, and the seafront very important for their mental wellbeing, 23% quite important, 4% not very important, and 1% not at all important. 69% of those aged over 64 consider parks, green spaces, and the seafront very important for their mental wellbeing, 22% quite important, 6% not very important, and 3% not at all important.

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68% of males consider parks, green spaces, and the seafront very important for their mental wellbeing, 24% quite important, 6% not very important, and 2% not at all important. 82% of females consider parks, green spaces, and the seafront very important for their mental wellbeing, 15% quite important, 3% not very important, and 1% not at all important.

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74% of those from a white ethnic group consider parks, green spaces, and the seafront very important for their mental wellbeing, 20% quite important, 5% not very important, and 2% not at all important. 84% of those from an ethnic minority group consider parks, green spaces, and the seafront very important for their mental wellbeing, 16% quite important.

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71% of those with a disability consider parks, green spaces, and the seafront very important for their mental wellbeing, 16% quite important, 12% not very important, and 1% not at all important. 76% of those without a disability consider parks, green spaces, and the seafront very important for their mental wellbeing, 20% quite important, 2% not very important, and 1% not at all important.

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67% of those in PO1 consider parks, green spaces, and the seafront very important for their mental wellbeing, 28% quite important, and 4% not very important. 78% of those in PO2 consider parks, green spaces, and the seafront very important for their mental wellbeing, 18% quite important, 2% not very important, and 2% not at all important. 69% of those in PO3 consider parks, green spaces, and the seafront very important for their mental wellbeing, 26% quite important, 4% not very important, and 1% not at all important. 81% of those in PO4 consider parks, green spaces, and the seafront very important for their mental wellbeing, 16% quite important, 2% not very important, and 1% not at all important. 91% of those in PO5 consider parks, green spaces, and the seafront very important for their mental wellbeing, 9% quite important. 64% of those in PO6 or PO7 consider parks, green spaces, and the seafront very important for their mental wellbeing, 22% quite important, 12% not very important, and 3% not at all important.

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75% of those with household income up to £19,999 consider parks, green spaces, and the seafront very important for their mental wellbeing, 19% quite important, 3% not very important, and 2% not at all important. 80% of those with household income £20,000–£39,999 consider parks, green spaces, and the seafront very important for their mental wellbeing, 15% quite important, 4% not very important, and 1% not at all important. 80% of those with household income £40,000–£59,999 consider parks, green spaces, and the seafront very important for their mental wellbeing, 17% quite important, 2% not very important, and 1% not at all important. 74% of those with household income £60,000 or more consider parks, green spaces, and the seafront very important for their mental wellbeing, 23% quite important, 2% not very important, and 2% not at all important.

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82% of those with children consider parks, green spaces, and the seafront very important for their mental wellbeing, 15% quite important, 1% not very important, and 2% not at all important. 74% of those without children consider parks, green spaces, and the seafront very important for their mental wellbeing, 19% quite important, 5% not very important, and 1% not at all important.