2.2 Urban Rural migration

Question 1

Nottinghamshire causes

Answer 1

People moving to Kenworth and Bingham out of Notts.

• Economy traditionally in agriculture but growth from desire for more rural way of life retaining links to city.
• Many elderly retire attracted to quieter lifestyles
• Businesses pushed away from high land values and look out to expand
• Changes in communications and transport links caused some of the businesses to shut down.

Question 2

Impacts

Answer 2

Congestion in rural areas which lack infrastructure

• Local services lost in demand such as post offices and smaller shops lose out as supermarkets grow
• Small services like schools and libraries are benefiting
• Stress on demand for housing inflates house prices 194%
• Character lost with divided communities, traditional villagers pushed out, closure of local services and characters
• Retail parks taken demand away from Nottingham and people starting to move out, causing areas to be run down.