place study - reading

Question 1

location

Answer 1

southwest england in berkshire
population over 300k

Question 2

map change

Answer 2

• large extent of urbanisation and movement of people into the area
• development to transport, industry, and social factors
• housing, leisure and employment have been improved

Question 3

reading perspective and sense of place - oracle

Answer 3

access to retail, food, attractions and activities
younger ages will find it more attractive for shopping
older generations could see this as bad
insiders at reading could feel better about the area at off peak
outsiders may only think it as a congested busy town
transport such as reading station may only provide 1 perspective

Question 4

reading demographics

Answer 4

population increase since 1800
40-50% work in professional occupations
70% have level 4 qualifications
78% of students achieve grade 4-9 in math/english
median house price is 300k - increases in price leads to poverty and deprivation
30% most deprived whitley and central

Question 5

readings character

Answer 5

development into business and retail allows for a high reputation
branched out from 3b’s hosting main large corporations
ethnic diversity: 65% of total population white british, central reading holds 40% of asian communities

Question 6

representations

Answer 6

historical attractions: abbey ward, reading fest
black history mural outsider oracle car park
pride festival - 5000 visitors

Question 7

economic character

Answer 7

2019 - 66 business start ups per 10000 population
2020 - industrial structure was 26% private business service jobs
more residential estates will allow for the economy to grow

Question 8

demographic character

Answer 8

general population is majority younger people around 20
older pop rose in 2018 from 16-23%
66% are white british/other ethnicities were under 10%