Consequences of the loss of traditional and secondary industries in urban areas Flashcards
What is the biggest impact to urban areas of deindustrialisation
Unemployment, this is even larger if the area relies on one secondary industry employer
Quality of life indicator:
Income
What is the impact of deindustrialisation?
Lack of income due to unemployment
New jobs may be lower pay
Quality of life indicator:
Employment
What is the impact of deindustrialisation?
Limited job opportunities
New jobs require retraining or are unskilled
Quality of life indicator:
Health
What is the impact of deindustrialisation?
Declines due to stress
Reduction in atmospheric pollution improves health
Quality of life indicator:
Education
What is the impact of deindustrialisation?
Access to good schools may be limited
Limited opportunities to learn new skills
Quality of life indicator:
Access to housing and services
What is the impact of deindustrialisation?
Lack of income limits access to housing
Positive feedback results in services closing as people can’t afford them
Quality of life indicator:
Crime rate
What is the impact of deindustrialisation?
Studies show areas with high levels of deprivation are significantly more likely to suffer high crime rates
Quality of life indicator:
Living environment
What is the impact of deindustrialisation?
Poverty means only poorest housing available
The poorest housing areas are frequently in areas with high traffic
What is social exclusion?
Social groups unemployed due to deindustrialisation
Impacts of social exlcusion
Groups are unable to take part in activities due to cost
Cluster together in socio-economic areas in an urban area based on affordability
Non-excluded individuals move to new areas
Areas where excluded groups go into decline due to lack of money for maintaining or improving the area which increases exclusion
Pollution levels due to deindustrialisation
Pollution levels can decrease which results in better air quality
Inner city deindustrialisation results in less traffic and pollution levels
Modern tertiary industries require less energy usage and produce less atmospheric pollution
Decrease in noise pollution
Old industrial buildings can be removed
