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EXPERTS at the Consumer Data Research Centre (CDRC) have analysed areas across Chelmsford to expose the unhealthiest places in the city.

EXPERTS at the Consumer Data Research Centre (CDRC) have analysed areas across Test Valley to reveal the unhealthiest places in the borough. Specialists at CDRC investigated wellbeing by monitoring pollution levels in each Test Valley neighbourhood, as well as the amount of parks and recreational spaces. The availability of health services, such as GP surgeries and pharmacies, and the number of takeaways, pubs and gambling shops were also taken into account. An interactive map has now been created to display the findings. How does the map work? The map tracks a CDRC's health index -...

One of the least healthy places in the town is towards the north-west - rated 9. However, there are pockets of yellow in the southern part of town - indicating it is somewhat healthy. Warminster The town is classed as healthy and was awarded a score of 3. To the east of Warminster, experts found the area was the most healthy and is dark blue. However, the west of the town is ranked as unhealthy and has been given a 7, meaning the area is covered in light orange. Warminster came out on top for not being close to tobacconists, with the town scoring the highest mark possible in this...

EXPERTS at the Consumer Data Research Centre (CDRC) have analysed areas across Wiltshire to reveal the unhealthiest places in the county.

Abstract We hypothesized that visits to green and blue spaces may have enabled respite, connection and exercise during the COVID-19 pandemic, but such benefits might have been inequitably distributed due to differences in financial difficulties, opportunities to work from home, and local-ized restrictions in spatial mobility generated by ‘lockdowns’. A nationally representative online and telephone survey conducted in 12–26 October on the Social Research Centre’s Life in Australia™ panel (aged ≥ 18 y, 78.8% response, N = 3043) asked about access, visitation, and felt benefits from...