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Are you living without trees?
Millions are missing out on the health benefits of trees where they live. Are you? Check your postcode and see what you can do about it.
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2x
more tree cover in the UK's most affluent neighbourhoods
30%
less NO₂ pollution in neighbourhoods where tree cover per person is highest
1,300km²
added tree cover would achieve tree equity in the UK
Why access to trees matters
Exercise. Oxygen. Therapy. Shade. We all need trees, but millions of people are living without them.
Our Tree Equity Score UK tool has revealed that, per person, the least deprived urban neighbourhoods have more than double the tree cover of the most deprived. This injustice means that neighbourhoods already facing greater social and environmental challenges also have less access to the vital benefits that trees provide, including:
- lower stress levels
- enriched mental health
- protection against the effects of climate change
- reduced air pollution
- reduced noise pollution
- vital shade during heatwaves.
Nobody should be missing out on the health benefits of trees purely because of where they live. So, we're working tirelessly alongside passionate communities to improve urban tree cover – protecting important trees, restoring green space and getting more trees in the ground.
Be inspired
Discover how different people are improving access to trees in urban areas across the UK.
