Coulsdon West Residents' Association

Surge in appreciation for green spaces and community spirit in London amid lockdown  

·       A new poll on community spirit and attitudes to green spaces during lockdown finds nearly two-thirds (62%) of those living in London think protecting and enhancing green spaces should be a higher priority after the lockdown. 

·       Almost half (44%) reported visiting green spaces more since the start of lockdown which is significantly higher than the national average of just over one third (35%). 

·       Only 8% of Londoners feel less connected to their community during lockdown, while 46% feel more connected. 

Despite us living under the strictest social distancing measures we’ve ever experienced in the UK, there has been an increase in community spirit and appreciation for local green spaces and countryside during lockdown, according to new research released today. Commissioned by CPRE, the countryside charity and the National Federation of Women’s Institutes (WI), and carried out by Opinium, the poll has found that within those living in London over half (60%) agree that people are doing more to help their communities and nearly two-thirds of people (62%) feel that protecting local green spaces should be a higher priority for the government when lockdown ends. 

A full breakdown of the results can be found here:  https://bit.ly/3c6Yc1U