EQ2: Why might regeneration be needed? Flashcards
Why is Santa Clara County in the San Francisco Bay area of California, USA successful? What indicators are there of this region’s success?
- Population in 1990 was 1.5 million, growing to 1.9 million by 2015.
- It has an annual GDP of $180 billion.
- An average detached house in Santa Clara costs over US$1 million.
- Average household income in 2014 was $89,000.
In 2014, how many immigrants gained residency or permission to work long-term in California?
In 2014, 198,000 immigrants gained residency or permission to work long-term in California, more than any other US state and about 20% of the total for the USA.
What happened to Detroit’s population between 1970 and 2015?
‘Motor City’s’ population fell from 1.5 million in 1970 to only 680,000 by 2015 - a huge drop of over 50%. Detroit is in the USA’s rustbelt and has suffered from the effects of deindustrialisation.
In terms of ethnicity, why is Detroit dominated by Black African Americans?
They are the lowest income group left behind when other groups - generally more skilled and better educated - have migrated from Detroit as it has declined.
In what ways are Santa Clara County and Detroit similar?
- Detroit has severe shortages of public sector workers.
- Santa Clara has shortages of skilled workers because living costs are so high.
- Increasingly Santa Clara is short of space to build new offices, malls and homes because demand is so high.
- Demand is so low in Detroit.
What happened to the population of West Somerset compared to the population of Mid Devon between 2001 and 2011?
West Somerset’s population fell by about 500 to 34,400 between 2001 and 2011. In contrast, the population of Mid Devon increased from 69,900 in 2001 to 77,800 between 2001 and 2011.
In the 2015 UK general election, what percentage of voters who could vote, did?
66.1%
In the 2015 UK general election, what percentage of people over 65 voted, compared to people aged 18-24?
78% - 43%
What percentage of ethnic minority groups chose to vote in the 2015 UK general election?
55%
Why is political engagement important?
It is important because the very communities that need regeneration the most are the least engaged in the political processes that influence regeneration.
Why has Lower Falinge, a ‘sink estate’ in Rochdale, consistently been ranked one of England’s most deprived areas?
- In 2013, 72% of people living there were unemployed.
- Around 4 out of 5 children on the estate lived in poverty.
State two sources of quantitative data that could be used to determine the need for regeneration in a place.
- Census data about population growth and decline, age categories, ethnicity and health
- IMD data which specifically identifies, at a small spatial scale, areas that are deprived and breaks this down further into seven deprivation domains
Why are labour force surveys useful?
Labour force surveys tell us what average incomes in an area are, the types of jobs people do and whether they work full or part-time.
Why are sources of quantitative data very useful?
They provide a measure of the extent of social, economic and environmental problems in an area and can be used to compare places.
Give examples of two sources of qualitative data.
Documentaries such as Channel 4’s Benefits Street (set in Birmingham and Stockton-on-Tees), and Channel 5’s Benefits by the Sea and Benefits in Britain.
