P2 SECTION B : THE CHANGING ECONOMIC WORLD- UK'S RURAL AREAS

Question 1

KIDLINGTON: POPULATION GROWTH

Answer 1

• Population grown by 30% since 1980s
• Young people forced out: rising house prices
• 32% decline in 15-19 year-old
• 21% increase in those aged 30-39

Question 2

OUTER HEBRIDES: POPULATION DECLINE

Answer 2

• Total population 27 000 (2018), decrease in 3% from 2011
• Relatively high % of elderly: 2028 projected to be 60-78 as highest age cohort
• Compared to national average few working age: lack of job opportunities
• Declining birth rate

Question 3

KIDLINGTON: IMPACTS OF GROWTH

Answer 3

• Lack of affordable housing: small developments locals cannot afford
• Increased congestion: families have more than one car
• Sub-urbanized village: 50 shops, banks, market, etc
• Between 2013-2017: median price for semi-detached housing increased by 50%
• London Oxford Airport provides extra jobs

Question 4

OUTER HEBRIDES: IMPACTS OF GROWTH

Answer 4

• Elderly left behind who can’t work and cannot move
• Increase in dependency ratio
• Schools closing as young people leave
• 27% increase in tourism (2007-2014)
  -> Infrastructure not in place to deal with ppl + not enough working
• Fishing and farming declining: people only work on them 2x a week