4.10 Measuring Success Flashcards
What are the indicators of the success of regeneration
- income
- poverty
- employment
How does income indicate regeneration was successful
- higher income levels indicate success
- more disposable income and spending lead to more local tax revenue and improved services
How does poverty indicate regeneration was successful
- fewer people on low income so more people are meeting their basic human needs
- less people in poor quality council/shared housing
- more money to go into services etc because local authorities don’t have to spend as much on those in poverty
How does employment indicate regeneration was successful
- higher employment in full-time / permanent roles means greater economic opportunities
- more spending power due to disposable income
What are relative / absolute changes
Relative - considers by what percentage something changed by
Absolute - considers y what numerical value something changed by
What is social progress
How an individual and community improve their relative status in society over time
How is social progress measured
- reduced inequalities
- improved IMD data
- demographic changes
How does health and life expectancy indicate success of regeneration
Regeneration improves health
- new facilities eg gyms
- better services eg GPs
- improved living environment improves well
- safer working environments (less factories etc)
Indicators
- increased life expectancy
- reduction in infant morality
How do demographics indicate success of regeneration
- more economic opportunites attracts more people (higher population)
- increases number of younger, working age people
How does access indicate success of regeneration
- more public transport services / pedestrianised areas / cycle tracks encourage more customers using services and more people with mobility disabilities to use services
- improved access to affordable housing leads to a decrease in the number of people receiving benefits / homeless
How does education indicate success of regeneration
- more people with higher level education
- more qualified and highly skilled people
How does deprivation indicate success of regeneration
- analysing IMD data shows difference in deprivation
- eg crime
- eg environmental quality
How does inequality indicate success of regeneration
- some areas may have greater inequality due to regeneration as the goal isn’t to benefit them
- eg Clay’s Lane residents in 2012 Olympics
How does pollution indicate success of regeneration
- less air pollution improves health
- renewed habitats
How does derelict land indicate success of regeneration
- regeneration on brownfield sites means less derelict land
- removes contaminants from environment
