Consolidation facts Flashcards
What area in Salford Quays has moved to the 3% most deprived area in the UK?
Lower Kersal
How much lower is Glasgow’s life expectancy than Guildford’s life expectancy?
10 years.
What % of shops remain empty in Hartlepool?
25%
What is the village which pwas divided over potential fracking in the area?
Balcombe, Sussex.
Where was demolished to make way for Olympic Park regeneration in 2012?
- Carpenter’s estate
- Clay Lane.
What is HS2?
- High Speed Rail 2 is the rail network connecting Birmingham and London.
- It is alsready costing between £80-105 billion.
What are the pros of funding HS2?
creates 22,000 jobs.
London - Birmingham <1hr.
Reduces road congestion.
What are the cons of funding HS2?
May not be finished until 2040.
Investment may be better spet in places such as the NHS.
COVID means more people are working from home.
How has employment changed in Horsham?
Many tertiary jobs from the 16th century onwards due to Horsham being a leading merchant town.
This changed to quaternary jobs of the residents, due to it becoming a commuter town.
How is inequality shown in Horsham?
1/3 of all residents are economically inactive according to the 2021 census.
(This is due to Horsham’s high rate of retired population.)
How has the function of Horsham changed?
Most important economic merchant town in Sussex in the 1800’s.
However, it lessened in importance after the prison and Barracks were removed in the 1920’s. However, by the 80’s, competitors allowed it national connection to Gatwick and Crawley.
How has the characteristics of Horsham changed?
Once known as being a trade hub, it is now considered an educational hub and food hub.
What areas of Horsham need regenerating?
Larksfield enterprise estate. a 18 acre brownfield site which is being regenerated into 230 apartments.
What is the media representation of Horsham?
Some crime rom newspapers. One of its lowest IMD scores.
However, the rest is positive.
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