Newcastle Challenges

Question 1

Challenges Newcastle is facing? Inequality

Answer 1

Industry closed down ➡ unemployment ➡ dereliction➡ areas of deprivation ➡ high crime rate in some areas ➡ ppl will move out of areas
- Inequalities in areas of N

Question 2

Describe the pattern of social deprivation in N. Most and least deprived wards?

Answer 2

Suburbs - generally least deprived

Most deprived wards along river

Question 3

The spiral of decline…?

Answer 3

Declining industry ➡ Factories close ➡ Factories fall into dereliction on brownfield sites ➡ Leads to rising unemployment and poverty ➡ Living conditions fall ➡ Ppl move away bc of lack of opportunities ➡ Rep of an area declines ➡ new businesses dont wanna open up here

Question 4

Urban deprivation?

Answer 4

is about areas of cities where ppl are without the basic facilities. Quality of life is reduced. Deprived of things that give an optimistic future.
Key factors are poor quality housing, lack of employment chances, a depressing environment and poor levels of health

Question 5

Economic problems that are created when buildings are abandoned?

Answer 5

Businesses close and fewer open as ppl dont visit the area ➡ Effects house prices ➡ Often expensive to ‘regenerate’ buildings

Question 6

Social problems created when buildings are abandoned?

Answer 6

Unattractive buildings that are sometimes dangerous ➡ makes ppl feel unsafe. ➡ Encourages arrival of drug users and squatters ➡ Puts ppl off moving to area

Question 7

Waste disposal?

Answer 7

• Recycle
• Put in landfill
• Burn

Educating ppl about the need to do it
1/3 about is recycled, 2/3 goes landflll - GOAL IS 50% BY 2020

Question 8

On going prbs 😭

Answer 8

• Deprived areas generally recycle less - N has high levels of deprivation compared to UK
• High proportion of high rise buildings which present a challenge
• In short term, economically landfill is cheaper bc landfill sites are nearby