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How many enterprise sones are there

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55 enterprise zones

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Benefits of enterprise zones

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Range of benefits, reduced taxes, simple planning rule and improved infrastructure in building at rurall area attract people to build there

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How does transport reduced differences in wealth

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HS2: fast travel to area with high capacity

M6: less travel time and congestion =more job opportunities

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Inequality in Newham

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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

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Inequality in Richmond

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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

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Stratford case study positive info

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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

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Stratford case study negative info

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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

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