Changing rural landscapes in the UK

Question 1

What is South Cambridgeshire experiencing due to migration?

Answer 1

Increased population

Question 2

How much is the population meant to increase in South Cambridgeshire due to migrants?

Answer 2

From 150,000 to 182,000

Question 3

What are 2 social effects of the increased population?

Answer 3

• 80% car ownership has lead to increased traffic and reduced demand for public transport.
• Young people cannot afford homes and move away

Question 4

What are 2 economic effects of the increased population?

Answer 4

• Lack of affordable housing
• Leads to increased pressure on services, which can
  increase the total cost.

Question 5

Where is there and the area of Population decline in the UK?

Answer 5

The Outer Hebrides

Question 6

What is the population of the Outer Hebrides?

Answer 6

27, 400 people ( 50% decrease)

Question 7

What was the population of the Outer Hebrides in 1901?

Answer 7

46,000 people

Question 8

What are the social impacts of a declining population in the Outer Hebrides?

Answer 8

• School closures due to lack of children
• Many younger people moving away, fewer working
  age living in the area

Question 9

What are the economic impacts on FARMING due to a declining population in the Outer Hebrides?

Answer 9

• The main farming economy is due to sheep farming which, can only provide work for up to twice a week.

Question 10

What are the economic impacts on FISHING due to a declining population in the Outer Hebrides?

Answer 10

• A 98% decline in boats between 1948 and 2013
• Development of fish farming limited due to the environment
• Foreign-owned ships dominate the deep sea fishing market

Question 11

What are the economic impacts on TOURISM due to a declining population in the Outer Hebrides?

Answer 11

• Between 2007 to 2014 there was a 27% increase in visitors

- Current infrastructure cannot support large scale tourism