Case Study- Hart Hampshire

Question 1

When was the area voted best place to live

Answer 1

2011-14 and then again in 2017

Question 2

Population size of Hook

Answer 2

8,300

Question 3

Location of Hook

Answer 3

Hampshire

42 miles southeast of London

Question 4

Health in Hook

Answer 4

Very good- health statistics =lower then average mortality rates and higher then average LE for both men and women

Question 5

Affluence of the area

Answer 5

Area is very affluent- local large companies (eg Hq of BMW, Virgin located in nearby Bartley wood business park)
Average income per week in Hook= £839
National average income per week= £629
Hook one of the least deprived areas in the country -bottom 20% in terms of level of deprivation
Employment opportunities = less than 2% unemployed
Low crime rates

Question 6

Climate of Hook

Answer 6

Less rainfall then the national average:
Hook = 740mm
Average= 870mm
More then the national average of weekly sunshine hours
Hook= 33 hours
Average = 30 hours

Question 7

Local environment

Answer 7

Access to areas of outstanding natural beauty:
New Forest
Test Valley