Changing Places: Case Study - Torquay

Question 1

What is the unemployment rate in Torquay?

Answer 1

7% (Above England’s average)

Question 2

What was Torquay know as in the 19th century?

Answer 2

English Riviera

Question 3

Why was Torquay known as the English Riviera in the 19th century?

Answer 3

Tourists compared its warmer climate to the French Riviera.

Question 4

Give 3 points about the physical geography and topography of Torquay:

Answer 4

• South coast of england
• Headland (Hope’s nose)
• Sheltered sandy beaches

Question 5

What is Hope’s nose in Torquay?

Answer 5

• Headland
• Walkable route that shows history and landscape of town
• Popular tourist attraction

Question 6

What is Kents cavern in Torquay?

Answer 6

• Prehistoric cave
• Evidence of being home to some of the earliest humans
• Popular tourist attraction

Question 7

Give 4 points about the land use of Torquay:

Answer 7

• 55% of land is green space
• Major agriculture industry
• Predicted 22% in house growth by 2031
• Tourist facilities have been separated from residential areas

Question 8

Give 3 points about the built environment of Torquay:

Answer 8

• Wide variation in house prices - idyll houses can go for £1M
• Large hotel areas around the coast and main retail centre
• Small retail parks and old Victorian housing in the outskirts

Question 9

Give 3 points about the infrastructure of Torquay:

Answer 9

• Good links to other cities via motorway
• Two railway stations
• Five secondary schools (two of these are grammar schools)

Question 10

Give 3 points about the demographic characteristics of Torquay:

Answer 10

• 66,000 population
• Ageing population (average age is 43)
• 90% population is white British

Question 11

Give 3 points about the economic characteristics of Torquay:

Answer 11

• Mainly tertiary jobs
• 20% people work in tourism
• 27% people work in healthcare

Question 12

Give 3 points about the flow of people in Torquay:

Answer 12

• 2.5% people are from ethnic minority backgrounds
• 18% people commute into Torquay for work
• Lack of education and employment opportunities deters younger population

Question 13

Give 2 points about the flow of money and investment in Torquay:

Answer 13

• 2018 regeneration project of Harbour and town centre (£32M)
• Council investment into private sector has boosted tourism and provides high-quality office space for large businesses

Question 14

Give 3 points about the flow of resources in Torquay:

Answer 14

• Building of homes allows construction
• Local clay pits are mined and traded