Comparisons
England vs. the other two most closely populated regions in United Kingdom: Scotland and Wales
England in context: Street-network sprawl of new development
The level of street-network sprawl in new development in England peaked in 1991-2005. To get a sense of how street development has changed in England, we can consider three of its most populous cities: London, Birmingham and Manchester. Disconnectivity in the most populous cities in England follow the same region trend.
England in context: Aggregate street-network sprawl
As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in England is Basildon with an SNDi of 5.24, which is very sprawly. Conversely, the most connected city is Burnley with an SNDi of 2.63, which is relatively well-connected. See trends for these cities: Burnley, Basildon
The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in England rose steadily. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in England, we can consider three of its most populous cities: London, Birmingham and Manchester. Disconnectivity in the most populous cities in England follow the same region trend.