4.3 Connection, Economic & Social Characteristics Flashcards
How have regional policies changed Woking - accessibility
- very accessible
- bus services to Heathrow and Gatwick
- direct train to Waterloo in less than 30mins
How have regional policies changed Woking - function
- town centre is primarily retail
- changed due to construction of Victoria place and Hilton Hotel
How have regional policies changed Woking - regeneration strategies
- threaten green belt land
- eg Chestnut Fields housing estate
How have regional policies changed Stratford - accessibility
- railway station accesses Central / Jubilee / Elizabeth line
- bus and taxis
- Santander bikes
How have regional policies changed Stratford - function
- became retail in 2011 when Westfield opened
- created 10,000 permanent job
How have national policies changed Woking - connectivity
- national gov. interested in regenerating Woking to attract commuters to London
How have national policies changed Woking - education
- the government support free education so Hoe Valley school opened in 2018
How have national policies changed Stratford - olympics
- before hosting there was poor environmental quality and a lack of infrastructure
- the Olympic site was on 560 acres of brownfield sites around the Lower Lea Valley
How have national policies changed Stratford - docklands
- closure in the 60s left Stratford highly deprived
- there was high unemployment and low educational achievement
- post-regeneration it is ranked 8775th in the country
How have international policies changed Woking - ethnic composition
- high proportion of non white British people
- 14.2% are Asian
- diversity leads to cultural enrichment
- first mosque in Britain welcomed a large Muslim community
How have international policies changed Stratford - tourism and migration
- Westfield and Olympic stadium created thousands of jobs and still attract tourism annually
- surge in labour force from foreign countries
How have global policies changed Woking - climate plans
- invested in a large greening project in town centre
- making progress through plans to cover 7000 square metres in greenery
- will improve air quality
How have global policies changed Woking - improvements in technology
- led to globalisation meaning more jobs in the quaternary sector
- brain drain from other countries to Woking of highly skilled workers
How have global policies changed Stratford - tourism
- Olympics brought the area global attention
- led to regeneration of Stratford
- brought green parks, better sports infrastructure, increased economic activity
How have images of Woking changed over time
- was used as a grave site during the wars
- now a commuter town to London
- new retail places such as Victoria place with more entertainment and leisure
- many non-compulsory council services were cut due to debt
How have images of Stratford changed over time
- was industrial area with poor environmental quality and brownfield sites
- now a largely commercial and retail space
- influx of tourists due to recreational areas and new housing availability
How have statistics of Woking changed over time - population, age profile, property price
- population increased by 10.4% in ten years
- fastest growing age profile was 60-64 (post war baby boom, retirees)
- average property selling price increased from £200,000 to over £400,000 between 2001 and 2011
How have statistics of Woking changed over time - population and property price
- population increased by 70% between 2001 and 2011 and then by a further 35% by 2021
- average property selling price was £100,000 in 2001 and it increased to £460,000 by 2021 - majority are flats, not houses
How have the lives of locals changed in Woking over time
- population under 4 fell by 15% between 2011-2021
- this means less people are having children due to more highly skilled jobs and ageing population
How have the lives of locals in Stratford changed over time
- more shared accommodation and student flats were built attracting more students
- this will cause less families to move in
- increased in ethnic diversity due to improved opportunities
