Booklet 2 - Regenerating places

Question 1

Example of a successful place

Answer 1

Named example - Sydney, Australia

• Australia’s largest GDP ($337 B) with a thriving tertiary and quaternary sector, due to overseas owned banks.
• Young + economically active workforce, median age of 36
• Low levels of IMD

Question 2

Example of an un-successful place (Rural)

Answer 2

Named example - Cornwall

• Top 10 most deprived areas in Western Europe
• Decline of agricultural trade and mining industry implies that the areas has limited spending power
• 40% of population live under £10,000 a year

Question 3

Define the term sink estate

Answer 3

Refers to housing estates with high levels of deprivation

Question 4

Define the term gated community

Answer 4

An estate with high security to prevent others from entering

Question 5

Define the term commuter villages

Answer 5

Rural areas with very high access to urban areas, usually are low in deprivation levels

Question 6

What are 2 externalities that arise from successful places

Answer 6

• Rising housing prices
• Congestion

Question 7

Give an example of a gated community

Answer 7

Named example - Bow quarter

• Is a gated complex located in east London and consists of 700 apartments
• It is quiet, litter and graffiti free; it has its own gym, super market and post office.
• 73% of adults are economically active
• Good IMD score

Question 8

Give an example of a sink estate

Answer 8

Named example - Lower Falinge in Rochdale

• Council housing for over 1000 people
• 72% of residents are unemployed and 4/5 of children live in poverty
• Socio-economic problem include high crime rates, poverty trap and anti social behaviour
• local council £560,000

Question 9

Outline 3 reasons why levels of engagement may vary in an area

Answer 9

• Age: it has been statistically proven that the elderly are more likely to be engaged than younger people, perhaps due to the fact that they have less responsibility; evidently 25% of Grampound has a pop. of >65
• Economic deprivation: unemployed individuals may have a lower self esteem that develops social deviation (withdrawal from activity)
• Ethnicity: There may be an ethnic minority within an area that faces a disproportionate amount of discrimination thus leading to them being socially isolated