Greenspace, urbanity and health: relationships in England.

Mitchell, R., & Popham, F. (2007).

Journal of Epidemiology & Community Health, 61(8), 681-683.

Determine the association between the percentage of greenspace in an area and the standardized rate of self-reported "not good" health, and explore whether this association holds for areas exhibiting different combinations of urbanity and income deprivation. Although, in general, a higher proportion of greenspace in an area is associated with better health, the association depends on the degree of urbanity and level of income deprivation in an area. One interpretation of these analyses is that quality, as well as quantity of greenspace, may be significant in determining health benefits.

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Tags: urban greenspaces, income, relationships