Lympstone v Byker

Question 1

what 6 factors influencing the identity of a place

Answer 1

physical geography
demography
socio economic
political
culture
built environment

Question 2

what is a place

Answer 2

they are dynamic they have a meaning associated with them

Question 3

factors affecting perception of place

Answer 3

social media
interests
age
political values
media
news
family situation
emotional attachment

Question 4

where is byker located

Answer 4

byker is a district and metropolitician borough of newcastle upon tyne home of the byker wall and is located on the river tyne

Question 5

byker demography

Answer 5

-population 11767
-gender 48% women 52% men
-majority adult population then children finally elderly
-89.9% white
-59.7% Christian
good healthcare similar to the uk average

Question 6

Byker history

Answer 6

mentioned in 1189
1600 famous for glass making
Byker wall built in the 1970
huge industry in mining steelworks and shipbuilding
immigration to get jobs population increased
deindustrialisation as poverty and unemployment
strong community spirit
all houses demolished in 1966

Question 7

Erskine schemes new Byker and the Byker wall
BUILT ENVIRONMENT

Answer 7

influenced by economic boom
very colourful
wall 1 mile long 5-8 stories
wall was a sound barrier against the proposed motorway no windows
play areas and sociable area
housing had hot water and heating
new shopping centre

Question 8

deindustrialisation Byker

Answer 8

ship yards and coal mining , shipbuilding many opportunities which grew economy. end of 20th centaury deindustrialisation led to many problems like unemployment

Question 9

Byker transport

Answer 9

many transport links
metro ,bus, road links

Question 10

Byker crime

Answer 10

huge problem in the 1990
vandalism and crime but limited funds so no action taken. Rat boy

Question 11

Shields road

Answer 11

significant change bank closed and shops emerged
east end pool and library
parish department store now flats
negative media attention
used to be able to buy everything but now charity shops bars and bookmakers

Question 12

Byker socio economic

Answer 12

23.6% have no qualifications
unemployment 16.2%
25%plus on benefits

Question 13

Byker built environment

Answer 13

Byker wall 1 mile long 5-8 stories
variety of colour
built in the 1970

Question 14

Byker physical geography

Answer 14

on the river Tyne good access to water
Ousburn
good drainage

Question 15

lympstone location

Answer 15

village in east Devon
population of 1754

Question 16

lympstone location

Answer 16

village in east Devon
located on the river exe
connected to railway station

Question 17

lympstone demography

Answer 17

population of 1754
top heavy population
98.9%white
66.9% Christian

Question 18

lympsto socio economic

Answer 18

77.3% pop employed
every student has at least 2 Alevels

Question 19

Byker polotics

Answer 19

part of Newcastle council

Question 20

lympstone council

Answer 20

parrish council with 11 members 2 district councilors and 1 county councilor

Question 21

lympstone built environment

Answer 21

old buildings re decorated and re built to modernise however protests to stop this
new bigger houses built on peripheny

Question 22

lympstone historical connections

Answer 22

established by saxons after forcing out celts
small port operating under administration of exeter
shipbuilding and fishing industry
railway in 1861 increased connectivity nationally
1840 wealthy from Devon visit

Question 23

lympstone importance

Answer 23

connected by rain so shellfish industry could grow
tourism in1840 from Devon which expand built environment
strong links with shipbuilding
met office moved which created alot of jobs and boosted the economy

Question 24

lympstone shifting flows of people

Answer 24

students and job seekers increase diversity
students commute
near university of Exeter