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 £8 billion on retail garden products in 2023
HTA , 2023
A. The average UK garden is 16 metres squared (e.g. 16m x 16m or 256m2)
*This average takes into account front, back and side gardens, and does not include window boxes/balconies
HTA, 2023
A. There are an estimated 1500 garden centres and retail nurseries in the UK
HTA, 2024
A. 78% of British adults have access to a private garden. That's approximately 43 million people in the UK.
And, 62% of those with a private garden use them to grow plants, trees and flowers.
That's approximately 26 million people!
(HTA, 2023)
A. 34% of British adults say they use their garden or outdoor space (e.g. balcony/window box) to grow their own herbs, fruit and vegetables.
HTA, 2023
A. 84% of British adults believe gardens and green spaces benefit their state of mind
79% of British adults believe gardens and green spaces benefit their physical health
91% of British adults believe gardens and green spaces benefit the environment
92% of British adults believe gardens and green spaces make an area a pleasant place to live
91% of British adults believe gardens and green spaces help to support wildlife
HTA, 2023
A.
| Feed/ watch or encourage the presence of wildlife | 51% |
| Grow own food (e.g. fruits, herbs, vegetables etc.) | 34% |
| Grow plants, trees or flowers | 62% |
| To get exercise | 8% |
| As a place to relax | 72% |
HTA (2023)
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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