Work out open space per capita instantly with clear inputs, formula shown and shareable results.
Open space provision is judged per head of population served. Commonly cited standards range from nine square metres per person, the figure often attributed to World Health Organisation guidance, to fifteen or more in planning codes. Converting hectares to square metres and dividing by population makes the comparison direct.
Per capita provision
m² per person = open space in hectares x 10,000 / population
Requirement
Required hectares = population x standard / 10,000
Preliminary estimate only. Open space standards and what qualifies as countable open space are set by local planning regulations.
m² per person = open space in hectares x 10,000 / population. Open space provision is judged per head of population served.
Usually not. Standards generally require publicly accessible, usable recreational space, excluding road verges, steep or waterlogged land and private gardens.
This calculator takes 3 inputs: Open space provided, Population served, Standard per capita. The pre-filled defaults are a realistic worked example — replace them with your own site or project figures.