4.1 Economic Classification Flashcards
What are the economic sectors, and give examples of each.
Primary -mining & farming in SW England Secondary -manufacturing in NE England Tertiary -services & tourism in SE England Quaternary -high tech research in Cambridge Quinary -management and entrepreneurship in London
How have the economic sectors changed over time in the UK?
Primary
-original function of all areas which has rapidly declined
Secondary
-peaked in the industrial era and has since declined
Tertiary
-increasing more rapidly in the post industrial era
Quaternary
-post industrial era has seen an increase
Quinary
-slow increase but getting faster
What are the different employment types? And what are the trends in increase or decrease with each?
Part time/ full time
-More part time
Temporary/ permanent
-more temporary contracts especially in retail
Employed/ self employed
-more self employed with small businesses
What social factors impact economic activity?
Health, Life Expectancy, Levels of Education
How does life expectancy link to economic activity?
Higher employment rates are in areas with higher life expectancy e.g. Richmond due to better access to healthcare.
Post code lottery= if you are lucky to live in an area with good access to services (like healthcare) you will have a higher LE
Food Deserts= inner city area’s lack food choices leading to an increased consumption of processed foods decreasing LE
How does each economic sector have a different impact on social factors?
Location Quotients= given by a number. If it is greater than one there is an above average amount of industry in the area leading to a substantially higher employment rate compared to the national avg.
Secondary employment faced mechanisation and industrial relocation leading to unemployment
Declining economic activity in an area means it will be less affluent therefore QOL and SOL will decrease
