I’ve been looking at the UK housing and transport data and comparing it against population density. One thing I’ve found is that communal transport is more correlated with population density than dense housing. For this reason I’d argue we don’t just wan’t to be creating more dense housing but reducing car dependence and improving public transport.
The PMCC(correlation to population density) of the UK data:
Flat, maisonette or apartment: Purpose-built block of flats or tenement % 0.569
Bus, minibus or coach % 0.551
Underground, metro, light rail, tram % 0.541
Flat, maisonette or apartment: Part of a converted or shared house (including bed-sits) % 0.503
Bicycle % 0.306
On foot % 0.302
Taxi % 0.264
Train % 0.189
Flat, maisonette or apartment: In a commercial building % 0.182
I’ve been looking at the UK housing and transport data and comparing it against population density. One thing I’ve found is that communal transport is more correlated with population density than dense housing. For this reason I’d argue we don’t just wan’t to be creating more dense housing but reducing car dependence and improving public transport.
The PMCC(correlation to population density) of the UK data: