Evidence of Counter-urbanisation (Leire)

Question 1

Where is Leire Located?

Answer 1

Leire is a village in south Leicestershire, approximately 18km from the city of Leicester.

Question 2

What is the nearest city to the village Leire?

Answer 2

Leicester

Question 3

How has the population Of Leire Changed?

Answer 3

Since 1981, the population of Leire has changed from 284 to approximately 600.

Question 4

How has the quantity of Housing changed?

Answer 4

In 1981 there were 82 houses and in 2001 there were 216 houses

Question 5

The average 4 bedroom home house price in Leire.

Answer 5

over half a million pounds

Question 6

The average house price in leicester

Answer 6

House price
£237,000

Question 7

Where has the housing been built?

Answer 7

Between 1950 and 1980, development happened on the edge of the city, taking place on farmland. Since then, development has taken place on an old industrial estate.

Question 8

Counter-Urbanisation

Answer 8

The process by which an increasing number of people live within the countryside rather than in towns or cities

Question 9

Why is counter urbanisation occuring?

Answer 9

• Increased car ownership
• Better roads and transport facilities (tecnological improvements means that employment can still be accessed due to a daily commute)
• Commute to work, to use services and leisure facilities
• More dolla dolla
• Longer holidays

Question 10

Pull factors for rural areas which lead to Counter-urbanisation

Answer 10

-less sound, noise and air pollution
- more afforable house prices and larger houses
- a more attractive

Question 11

Push factors of urban areas which lead to Counter-urbanisation.

Answer 11

-economic decline
-pollution
-overcrowding
-restriction of hobbies