Garden Industry Statistics
Fun facts & figures
- Over two-thirds of British adults visit a garden centre every year
- The combined area of the UK's domestic gardens is roughly the same as the whole of Somerset!
- You can burn off 87 Mars bars a year by doing some light gardening for one hour per week (e.g. raking, weeding)!
Frequently Asked Questions
A. Ornamental horticulture and landscaping in the UK made an estimated £28.2billion contribution to national GDP in 2019.
Around 674,200 jobs across the country are supported by ornamental horticulture and landscaping.
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A. UK households collectively spent around £7.5billion on garden goods and £2.4billion on the services of gardeners and landscapers in 2017.
The economic impact of ornamental horticulture in the UK report, 2018.
The average UK household spends around £150 on their garden each year.
TGI survey, Kantar Media
A. The average UK garden is 14 metres squared (e.g. 14m x 14m or 196m2)
For 25-44 year olds it is 12 metres squared
For consumers aged 45+ it is 15 metres squared
*average does not include window boxes/balconies
Ipsos Mori for HTA, 2018
A. There are an estimated 1,600 garden centres and retail nurseries,
HTA, 2023
A. 75% of British adults have access to a private garden
YouGov for HTA (2021)
51% of British adults say they get a good deal of pleasure from their gardens
TGI survey, Kantar Media (2020)
42% of British adults say they tend to do gardening in their spare time
88% of British adults agree having access to a garden or public green spaces is important to them
YouGov for HTA (2020)
A. 35% of British adults say they use their garden or outdoor space (e.g. balcony/window box) to grow their own herbs, fruit and vegetables.
YouGov for HTA (2021)
A. 87% of British adults believe gardens and green spaces benefit their state of mind
84% of British adults believe gardens and green spaces benefit their physical health
94% of British adults believe gardens and green spaces benefit the environment
94% of British adults believe gardens and green spaces make an area a pleasant place to live
93% of British adults believe gardens and green spaces help to support wildlife
YouGov for HTA (2020)
A.
| Feed/ watch or encourage the presence of wildlife | 49% |
| Entertain family or friends (e.g. garden parties, barbecues etc.) | 42% |
| A space for children to play | 23% |
| Grow own food (e.g. fruits, herbs, vegetables etc.) | 35% |
| Grow plants, trees or flowers | 62% |
| To get exercise | 15% |
| As a place to relax | 70% |
| Space for pets | 31% |
YouGov for HTA (2021)
A. Over 1.5 million children in 90% of the UK's primary schools are involved in some form of school gardening
3/4 of UK primary schools offer school gardening as an extra-curricular activity; whilst for 34% it's in the curriculum
But, primary schools typically have just 33p to spend on gardening supplies per pupil
C3 Education for HTA (2018)
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