Table 3 Characteristics of the selected parks

Parson Cross Park (PCP) Manor Fields Park (MFP)
Location in Sheffield 4.5 miles North of city centre 2 miles South East of city centre
Categorisation in park type District District
Site established 1950 1980
Index of multiple deprivationa 537 (1.6%) 820 (2.4%)
Size 26ha 24ha
Facilities Pavilion (Meeting rooms, Sports changing, showers, Toilet facilities), play area, skate area, multi-games area, football pitches and family community garden (allotments) York House (Meeting room and small shop), play area, allotments and pond
Presence of community groups Parson Cross Community Development Forum in 2000 Friends of Manor Fields in 1998
Extent of governance General Active
Rank 1 is the most deprived area and Rank 32844 is the least deprived area