The amount of green space in British cities varies widely, with some three times greener than others. Mapping firm Esri UK analysed Landsat 8 satellite images from spring 2016 for the 10 cities with the largest populations.
10. Liverpool
Green space: 16.4% of the city
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9. Bradford
Green space: 18.4%
8. Manchester
Green space: 20.4%
7. Leeds
Green space: 21.7%
6. Sheffield
Green space: 22.1%
5. Greater London
Green space: 23%
4. Birmingham
Green space: 24.6%
3. Bristol
Green space: 29%
2. Glasgow
Green space: 32%
1. Edinburgh
Green space: 49.2%
This feature originally appeared in The Guardian.
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