Human Geography - Regenerating Places Flashcards
What is ‘Levelling Up’?
Initiative created by the conservative government in 2019 to increase national wealth, living standards, benefit educational institutions, and reduce crime and unemployment
Give an overview of the employment sectors, their incomes, and the type of country you would see them
Primary - extraction and production of raw materials, low income in LIDCs
Secondary - manufacturing, medium income, mostly in EDCs
Tertiary - service industry jobs, high income, mostly in ACs
Quaternary - high level research jobs, highly skilled and high income, ACs
Quinary - Highest decision making levels, CEOs, business executives, ACs
Describe a ‘pre-industrial’ country
Most people employed in primary sector, least in tertiary sector, e.g. Zambia or Nepal
How does a country progress from pre-industrial to industrial?
Foreign direct investment (FDI) or aid from other countries to fund development in the secondary employment sector
Describe an ‘industrial’ country
Most people employed in secondary sector, increasing proportion in tertiary, e.g. China or India
How does a country progress from industrial to post-industrial?
Grow economically to fund better education, leading to outsourcing of primary and secondary industries and the growth of the tertiary industry
L6 4A.2c - What are the 4 ways to measure changes within a place?
Land use changes, employment trends, demographic changes, levels of deprivation
L6 4A.2c - Describe explain the differences in deprivation between Nailsea and Lawrence Hill
Lawrence Hill - 1 LSOA ranked 743rd on IMD, due to deindustrialisation leading to falling house prices and therefore ethnic diversity (15.2% white british)
Nailsea - 1 LSOA ranked 300th best in the UK, construction of Trendlewood led to many families moving into 3 and 4 bedroom houses, when the children moved out the parents stayed, leading to ageing population and low diversity (92.9% white british)
L7 4A.3a - What are the 4 scales for the influences of a place?
Regional - e.g. South West
National - Whole government policy
International - other countries
Global - global TNCs, global issues
L7 4A.3a - What past connections have shaped Nailsea?
Glassblowing, coal mining
L7 4A.3a - What present connections shape Nailsea today?
TNCs (Costa, Tesco, etc), M5 motorway, N&B Railway Station, Bristol airport
L7 4A.3a - Describe some of the regional influences on Nailsea
Glassblowing, coal mining, Trendlewood built in 70s and 80s (1971- pop. of 8,000 vs 14,000 in 1981), Bristol (Nailsea is a commuter town), ageing population (little night life), shortage of affordable housing, 10 mins from sea, Nailsea school ‘good’ OFSTED
L7 4A.3a - Describe some of the national influences on Nailsea
N&B Railway Station (Nailsea is a commuter town), govt. housing targets say 25,000 across North Somerset by 2036 (conflict due to homes on green belts, e.g. Greenfield), M5 Motorway for North/South access, traditionally tory but a Labour victory in NS in 2024 (Sadik Al-Hassan replaced Liam Fox after 32 years)
L7 4A.3a - Describe some of the international influences on Nailsea
Bristol airport - convenient for people who need to travel for work (NOT FOR FAMILY HOLIDAYS)
L7 4A.3a - Describe some of the global influences on Nailsea
Global TNCs (Costa, Tesco, etc)
Baker Hughes - oil field equipment company that employs thousands
High broadband speed - up to 300MB/s, 97% of homes have access to superfast broadband
HW8 4A.3a - What percentage of housing is not deprived in any dimension in Nailsea Yeo?
47.9%
HW8 4A.3a - What percentage of people in Nailsea Yeo are in employment? What percentage of employees are in full time employment?
53.5% in employment
67.1% of employees work full time
HW8 4A.3a - What percentage of households in Nailsea Yeo have at least 1 car? Compare it to England
81.2% in Nailsea Yeo vs 76.5% in England
L8 4A.3a - What past connections have shaped Lawrence Hill?
Great Western Cotton Factory (est. 1838) employed 2000 people - schools and terrace houses built to house workers, closed in 1930s due to deindustrialisation,
Other heavy industries began to develop - shut down in 1980s
1960s - large blocks of social housing flats built, old terrace housing cleared to make way - caused social problems
1990s - some flats cleared and replaced with terraces but the damage was already done
L8 4A.3a Describe the regional connections for Lawrence Hill
2300 - 743 IMD range
59% GCSE pass rate - City Academy Bristol
Cabot circus nearby increases the chance of gentrification
Bristol’s craft brewery scene - nights out - lead to gentrification
L8 4A.3a Describe the national connections for Lawrence Hill
Temple Meads 2 stops away - connection to London means potential gentrification
New deal for communities - Blair’s Labour govt. gave £50m 20yrs ago
L8 4A.3a Describe the international connections for Lawrence Hill
43% of people are ‘White British’ - large Somali population - economic migrants, refugees
EU structural funds - to aid deprived areas
38% of people born outside the UK
57% BME
37% Muslim - alters characteristics - Easton Mosque
L8 4A.3a Describe the global connections for Lawrence Hill
Lidl (TNC)
Cabot Circus
L9 4A.3b+c How is Nailsea represented?
Online - nice place to live, little crime
Commuter settlement near Bristol with good transport connections
Rich history
Not diverse
Traditionally Conservative
L9 4A.3b+c How does Nailsea’s representation contrast to its image presented formally and statistically?
93% born in the UK - not diverse, fairly wealthy
55% 5 GCSEs or more - not as successful as expected
‘Idyllic’ nature of Nailsea represented more by The Perrings (Nailsea Youngwood - 32,500) rather than Greenfield Crescent (18,000)
GENERALLY THE STATS MATCH THE REPRESENTATION
L9 4A.3b+c How are the lives of students affected by changes in Nailsea?
McDonald’s planned to be built but was cancelled - this is healthier but more expensive for students
Livro Lounge opened - improved night life
Many pubs
L9 4A.3b+c What are the general attitudes about change in Nailsea?
Many locals dislike the proposed new housing developments on green belts
Many opposed the new McDonald’s (some supported it due to economic growth)
L9 4A.3b+c How is Lawrence Hill represented?
Some areas considered rough with a bit of crime
Not particularly wealthy and quite deprived
Car crime and burglaries are big issues - people feel unsafe at night
Drug use common
Strong community spirit
L9 4A.3b+c How does Lawrence Hill’s representation contrast to its image presented formally and statistically?
3.1% of households have 4 bedrooms - council housing, many people per house, benefits
Over 25% of crimes are violent/sexual
Less than 5% of crimes are drug related
43% White British, 33% Black - creates divisions
REPRESENTATIONS OF LAWRENCE HILL DON’T MATCH STATISTICS
L9 4A.3b+c How are the lives of students affected by changes in Lawrence Hill?
City Academy Bristol rated ‘good’ by OFSTED - located in a very deprived area - 50% of kids speak a second language
In 2000 - Labour govt. gave £50m to regenerate the area - however 25 years later it’s still deprived
L9 4A.3b+c What are the general attitudes about change in Lawrence Hill?
Changing diversity in Lawrence Hill is seen as enrichment of culture due to new cuisines and social environments
Independent community spirit - look after one another - voted Labour in last election
L10/11 4A.4b+c, 4A.8c, 4A.9a+b, 4A.11a Describe the traditional function of Plymouth
Exploration & colonialism - key port for ships e.g. Mayflower - discovered the new world
Fishing - thousands of fishermen (vanished today)
Devonport Naval Dockyard - 20,000 employees in 1960s, now 2500
Industrial port - for industries like brewing, shipbuilding, and glassmaking
L10/11 4A.4b+c, 4A.8c, 4A.9a+b, 4A.11a What has Plymouth used to rebrand?
Plymouth has drawn on its maritime heritage to help with its rebrand