Key Words Flashcards
population density
the amount of people in an area per squared kilometre
core regions
an urban area with high economic activity
conurbations
a merge of cities and towns
northern powerhouse
a region with the potential to drive the economy of northern England
central business district (CBD)
the heart of an urban area, often containing a high percentage of shops and offices
environmental quality
the quality of the environment depending on the amount of litter and the look of an area etc.
inner suburbs
housing found further from the city centre than inner city housing but not on the outskirts of the city
rural-urban fringe
the area a town or city meets the countryside
migrant
a person who has come from another place or country
immigrant
migrants from other countries
internal migrant
a person who has moved from another place within the same country
inequality
a divide between the most economically developed and the least economically developed
deprivation
a lack of wealth and services. It usually means low standards of living caused by low income, poor health and low educational qualifications
index of multiple deprivation (IMD)
means of showing how deprived some areas are using the incomes, housing, health, education, employment, crime and living environment
deindutrialisation
decreased activity in manufacturing and closure of industries, leading to unemployment
