CASE STUDY, Redcar and the effects of deindustrialisation due to globalisation Flashcards
1
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Location of Redcar
A
North west England, in the county of North Yorkshire.
2
Q
What was Redcar’s industry?
A
Steelworks, its main employer was Teeside steelworks post war.
3
Q
Why did Redcar’s steelworks close?
A
Global decline in steel prices, making it more economically viable to import required steel.
4
Q
When id the steelworks close?
A
2015
5
Q
What impact did the closure have on Redcar?
A
-8.3% unemployment rate. Average was 5.3%
-High levels of deprivation, top 20% most deprived district in England
-Life expectancy aprox 7 years less
