Scottish Household Survey Key Findings

61 66% of adults in Scotland lived within a five minute walk from an open green or blue (water) space. This was a significant decrease from 2013, when 68% of adults fell in this category. However, this looked different depending on the level of deprivation of the household area. For adults in the 20% most deprived areas, the proportion who are within a five minute walk of a green or blue space had increased from 55% in 2016 to 62% in 2019. However, for adults in the least deprived areas the proportion had decreased from 71% in 2014 to 67% in 2019. Adults Living Within Five Minutes Walking Distance From an Open Green or Blue (Water) Space 0.400000 0.533333 0.666667 2013 69% 71% 62% 55% 62% 67% 2016 2019 20% LEAST DEPRIVED AREAS 20% MOST DEPRIVED AREAS Adults in less deprived areas were more likely to say that they were satisfied with their nearest green or blue (water) space A larger proportion also used their nearest green or blue (water) space more frequently Environment Scottish Household Survey Key findings Help Shape Scotland