Outer Hebrides and South Cambridgeshire case study

Question 1

Outer Hebrides case study

Answer 1

• Changes: limited employement as young people are moveing away. Population has declined by 50% since 1900
• Economic effects: services closed, tourism increased
• Social effects: ageing population with too few younger population to look after them. Expected fall in children leads to schools closing

Question 2

Southg Camridgeshire case study

Answer 2

• Changes: ageing population increases. Population of 150000 increasing due to incward-migration
• Economic effects: expensive houses due to pressure on services. Reduction in farming employement as farmers selling farms for housing
• Social effects: 80% car ownership leads to increased traffic congestion and pollution. Housing developments has lack of community spirit