19-08-2021, 08:13 AM
Yes, despite our "high" population only 6% of the land in GB is under concrete. That is 3% under housing, 3% infrastructure.. . the remainder is open land of one form or another.
The astonishing thing is that the majority of that remainder is in the ownership of an extremely small number of individuals, most of whom are descendants of William the Conqueror's mates.... cf. Who Owns Britain by Kevin Cahill
An interesting statistic came up a couple of years ago (2015): the entire population of Britain could stand on the Isle of Wight with just less than 2 sq. metres per head. Overcrowded?
The astonishing thing is that the majority of that remainder is in the ownership of an extremely small number of individuals, most of whom are descendants of William the Conqueror's mates.... cf. Who Owns Britain by Kevin Cahill
An interesting statistic came up a couple of years ago (2015): the entire population of Britain could stand on the Isle of Wight with just less than 2 sq. metres per head. Overcrowded?