Visits to woodland - household surveys |
In the UK 2013 Public Opinion of Forestry survey, around three quarters (75%) of respondents aged 35 to 54 said that they had visited woodland in the last few years for walks, picnics or other recreation (Table 6.7). This compares with around three fifths (62%) of respondents aged 16 to 34 and three fifths (60%) of respondents aged 55 or over.
|
Year |
Aged 16 to 34 |
Aged 35 to 54 |
Aged 55 and over |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| per cent of respondents | ||||
|
1999 |
73 |
74 |
55 |
67 |
|
2001 |
75 |
77 |
63 |
72 |
|
2003 |
71 |
72 |
60 |
67 |
|
2005 |
66 |
74 |
56 |
65 |
|
2007 |
79 |
82 |
69 |
77 |
|
2009 |
78 | 84 | 69 | 77 |
|
2011 |
65 | 74 | 63 | 67 |
|
2013 |
62 | 75 | 60 | 66 |
Source: UK and GB Public Opinion of Forestry Surveys, 1999 to 2013.
Base: 2,000 respondents (1999, 2001, 2009, 2011, 2013); 4,000 respondents (2003, 2005, 2007).
Notes:
1. Those stating they had visited woodland in the last few years.
These figures are outside the scope of National Statistics