Impacts Of Deindustrialisation

Question 1

Depopulation

Answer 1

Between 1971-81 the population of Manchester decreased by 17.5%

Question 2

Crime

Answer 2

Crime rates increased from 77 in 1898 to 856 in 2001

Question 3

Unemployment

Answer 3

The city of Manchester lost almost 50,000 jobs between 1971-81. The rate of unemployment was at 19%

Question 4

Dereliction

Answer 4

As factories close, jobs are lost and people move out of the area to look for jobs elsewhere, leading to dereliction of the area.