Heatwave exposure

Friends of the Earth has identified the third of England that had the hottest temperatures in the 2022 heatwave. These areas are most likely to be exposed to extreme heat in future heatwaves.

This map also shows which of these neighbourhoods have enhanced risks of health impacts due to a combination of physical characteristics (eg little green space, lots of flats), enhanced physical risk (eg elderly population, poor health) and low ability to respond (eg low income). These are the neighbourhoods that need prioritising for adaptation measures.

More details, including on the methodology, are on our website.