Info Flashcards
How many enterprise sones are there
55 enterprise zones
Benefits of enterprise zones
Range of benefits, reduced taxes, simple planning rule and improved infrastructure in building at rurall area attract people to build there
How does transport reduced differences in wealth
HS2: fast travel to area with high capacity
M6: less travel time and congestion =more job opportunities
Inequality in Newham
Education: 62% studnets did not get GCSE A-C in 2012
26% adults educated to degree level
Income/ employment:
low income area
12.6 unemployed
Avg infone £28,780
Inequality in Richmond
Education:63% studnets did not get GCSE A-C in 2012
64% adults educated to degree level
Income/employment:
Very high income area
2.8% unemployed
Avg income £55,000
Stratford case study positive info
12,000 jobs created
Queen Elizabeth park built
280 hectares of brown field land regenerated into housing and commerical
Lea valley one of the most polluted rivers hugely improved
Nine different public transport
Stratford case study negative info
Since 2012 newham recorded as largest property price rise of any London borough around East village emerged as a buy to let spot
Old communties forced to leave
Rental costs shot up with combination of rising rents
12,000 jobs created
Queen Elizabeth park built
280 hectares of brown field land regenerated into housing and commerical
Lea valley one of the most polluted rivers hugely improved
Nine different public transport