Key terminology

Question 1

baseline data

Answer 1

data which is used in the present to compare to results from the past.

Question 2

catalyst

Answer 2

an event or action which starts a regeneration scheme.

Question 3

characteristics

Answer 3

physical or human attributes which help distinguish one place from another.

Question 4

cold spots

Answer 4

areas which lack voluntary sector involvement

Question 5

commuter villages

Answer 5

areas where commuters travel daily or weekly to another region.

Question 6

demographic structure

Answer 6

the types of people in a place identifiable by age, gender, and socio-economic status.

Question 7

deregulation

Answer 7

a policy with the approach to remove ‘red tape’ around the market, and encourage more free trade.

Question 8

diversification

Answer 8

the re-allocation of resources to new economic activities.

Question 9

flagship projects

Answer 9

large-scale, prestigious regeneration events which involve impressive architecture in order to generate a positive spin.

Question 10

fracking

Answer 10

a way of obtaining energy through fracturing rock with refined liquids.

Question 11

function

Answer 11

the role a place plays in its community. This may have regional, national, or even global affects.

Question 12

gated community

Answer 12

a place which is built with the intent of deterring access, with high surveillance security.

Question 13

gentrification

Answer 13

a process of social and economic switch in a region, where more affluent and wealthy people move into an area, usually because of improved housing.

Question 14

the Glasgow affect

Answer 14

The link between ill health and degredation.

Question 15

IMD

Answer 15

Index of Multiple Deprivation is a measure of 7 factors which influence deprivation, which is applied to 30,000 regions in the UK.

Question 16

infrastructure

Answer 16

manufactured systems made for human use. E.g., Roads, buildings, pipes.

Question 17

life expectancy

Answer 17

the average age a person is likely to live depending on the region they live in.

Question 18

lived experience

Answer 18

an actual account of someone’s experience living in a place. This can vary due to factors such as age, gender, and economic situation.

Question 19

lower layer super output areas (LLSOA’s)

Answer 19

A segment of the UK with either 1500 residents, or 650 households.

Question 20

North/South divide

Answer 20

The separation between the north of the UK, and the ‘overheated’ south.

Question 21

perception

Answer 21

The different ways people’s lived experiences and views of a place interact and affect that place.

Question 22

place

Answer 22

geographical space which is shaped by individuals and communities over time.

Question 23

post-code lottery

Answer 23

the uneven distribution of health services and personal health nationally.

Question 24

poverty (UK)

Answer 24

in the UK, a household with an income of 60% lower than the average is considered to be in poverty.

Question 25

primary sector

Answer 25

a region of employment which involved acquiring raw materials.

Question 26

pump priming

Answer 26

where the government invests regeneration into a place with the expectation that outside investors and companies will contribute to this regeneration due to attraction.

Question 27

quality of life

Answer 27

the different levels of socio-economic wellbeing individuals experience in an area.

Question 28

quinary sector

Answer 28

employment which involves the highest level of decision making in the economy.

Question 29

rebranding

Answer 29

the marketing side of regeneration, focused on attracting residents, businesses, and investors.

Question 30

regeneration

Answer 30

the gradual renewal of a place, or the more radical and short-term change made to a degredated area.

Question 31

re-imaging

Answer 31

making a place more appealing and attractive to live and work in.

Question 32

reinventor cities

Answer 32

cities which have deindustrialised, and therefore have relaced this sector of work with highly-paid, highly-skilled jobs such as in IT or creative design.

Question 33

replicator cities

Answer 33

cities which have deindustrialised, and therefore replaces employment with low-paid, and low-skilled tertiary employment, such as call centres.

Question 34

rural-urban continuum

Answer 34

the unbroken transition of rural dwellers transferring to more densely-populated, urban environments.

Question 35

rust-belt

Answer 35

a once powerful industrial region n the US, which slowly fell into decline of industry, and therefore deinsustrialisation followed.

Question 36

secondary sector

Answer 36

an employment sector focused on the manufacturing and assembly process.

Question 37

tertiary employment

Answer 37

employment based on the provision of service.

Question 38

sink estate

Answer 38

regions or estates associated social and economic degradation and high crime rates.

Question 39

social segregation

Answer 39

the separation of high and low income groups in different locations.

Question 40

spiral of decline

Answer 40

the process whereby initial catalyst for change can cause degradation and decline within an area.

Question 41

studentification

Answer 41

the process of students filling an area due to close educational provision.

Question 42

sustainable regeneration

Answer 42

a process of regeneration whereby all socio-economic and environmental means are met with the guarantee of their continued existence for future generations.

Question 43

Full-time employment

Answer 43

Work which requires you to be working for 35-40 hours a week. Often divided among five days of the week.

Question 44

Temporary employment

Answer 44

Employment under a fixed-term contract. Unlike permanent employment which is unending.

Question 45

Employment

Answer 45

Having a paid job

Question 46

self-employment

Answer 46

Working for oneself or as a freelancer, not under the employment of anyone else.

Question 47

Destination Tourism

Answer 47

The decision to visit a place because of a single attraction, for a short period.