Case studies Flashcards
What is the most prominent job sector in Hulme
Tertiary sector
What are Hulmes main functions
Educational and residential
Name a key regeneration project in Hulme
2002 Commonwealth games, Etihad stadium
How has studentification improved Hulme
There are many student accommodations in Hulme and so students often go out and this improves the local area.
Why are the locals against students living in Hulme
The accommodation is temporary and this leads to a lack of commitment to the community and integration
What is gentrification?
where upper-class people move into a low income area and invest in the local area, developing the town.
what percent of Hulme’s population is economically active?
51.6%
Where do most of the occupants of Hulme live?
Flats, maisonettes or apartments
Why has Hulme experienced a cycle of decline?
- Post industrial decline
- Failed housing projects (cresents)
- Social issues (crime, poverty etc.)
Is Hulme in need of regeneration
Yes. Although it has improved a lot since the cresents were destroyed, the crime rates are still high and there is still more to do
What are the employment rates in Hertford?
81.4% of the working age population employed
What is the largest age demographic in Hertford?
30-49
How many people voted in 2019 in Hertford + Stortford?
73.1%
What is one of the new regeneration projects in Hertford and what effect will it have on the town? - C
The new Theatre and Cinema - Beam
This will help to increase investment into Hertford and more people will want to live here.
What is another one of the regeneration projects in Hertford and what effect will it have on the town? - L
Lea Wharf- a new shopping centre with flats and restaurants. This is good for the town as it makes it an attractive place to live and people can move here into the new flats.