Commuting, 2nd homes, Remote rural, Pop change UK.

Question 1

1.Give 3 reasons why the number of commuters have increased since the 1960’s

Answer 1

• Growth of motorway network.
• Cheaper mass produced cars.
• House prices
• Fast rail links.

Question 2

2.What is the main issue facing towns and cities due to the increased numbers of commuters?

Answer 2

Traffic congestion.

Question 3

3.Give 3 potential solutions to this issue

Answer 3

• Park and Ride Schemes.
• Bus lanes.
• Cycle routes.
• Flexi hours of work.

Question 4

4.What are the 2 key issues Oxford faces?

Answer 4

• Traffic congestion.

- Very high house prices.

Question 5

5.What do we mean by 2nd home?

Answer 5

Somebody lives in one home but has another they use for holidays or to rent out.

Usually in rural or coastal areas.

Question 6

6.What key issue does 2nd home ownership create for local people trying to buy houses?

Answer 6

• Rural house prices increase.

- Young local people struggle to afford them.

Question 7

7. 2nd homes that are being rented out as holiday homes are problems for local people because…

Answer 7

In the winter they are empty so local services start declining.

Question 8

8.Give an example of a remote rural area

Answer 8

Highlands in Scotland.

Question 9

9.What problems are remote rural areas facing?

Answer 9

• Low incomes and part time work leading to deprivation (poverty/poor).
• Lack of services eg health services, schools, adult education leading to depopulation.
• Infrequent public transport leading to depopulation.

Question 10

10. What do we mean by ‘sustainable community’?

Answer 10

A community which is able to support the needs of all its residents with minimal environmental impacts.

Question 11

11.Give 4 ways we can create sustainable rural communities

Answer 11

• Ensuring public transport is available for the times the community needs it.
• Securing investment from companies to create jobs in rural areas.
• Fast and reliable internet connection.
• Village services being encouraged to stay open by getting everyone to use them.
• Promoting the use of renewable energy within the rural area.

Question 12

12.What do we mean by an ageing population?

Answer 12

A high proportion of people over the age of 65.

Question 13

13.Give 3 consequences of an ageing population

Answer 13

• Elderly people require more healthcare this is expensive.
• More money needed for state pensions.
• More people are needed to work in health and social care services.

Question 14

14.Give 2 ways we can respond to an ageing population

Answer 14

• Increase the retirement age.

- Encourage people to pay into a pension scheme from a young age.

Question 15

15. Why have we got an ageing population? Give 4 reasons

Answer 15

• Better healthcare so a longer life expectancy.
• Less dangerous jobs.
• Good availability of food.
• Expensive to have children.