Outer Hebrides & South Cambridgeshire

Question 1

Outer Hebrides : Population & islands

Answer 1

27000 over 65 islands

Question 2

Outer Hebrides : Aging population

Answer 2

30% will be over 65 by 2030

Question 3

Outer Hebrides : Subsidisation

Answer 3

Despite high subsidisation for infrastructure such as ferries and services, local amenities still closing

Question 4

Outer Hebrides : Lack of work

Answer 4

-Sheep farms (main employment) only provide work 2 days a week

Question 5

South Cambridgeshire : Change in economy

Answer 5

-Reduction in agriculture as farmers sell land for new housing developments
-21% of population work in quaternary industries (software design)

Question 6

South Cambridgeshire : Petrol prices

Answer 6

-High due to massive demand

Question 7

South Cambridgeshire : Opening of business

Answer 7

-Large creation of new businesses (more modern) such as gastro-pubs

Question 8

South Cambridgeshire : Car ownership

Answer 8

-80% causing massive traffic congestion on narrow country roads.