Population Change Flashcards
What is the case study for rural expansion?
St Ives
100km North of London
Cambridgeshire
What development has taken place in St Ives?
How has the population structure been affected?
What is been done to the main line?
What services have been introduced?
What do local residents make of the change?
What are the requirements for developers to build int the area?
Substantial number of exclusive apartments have been built in the heart of the town e.g. South band of the Great Ouse
Population is becoming more youthful in one area but in the other the population is ageing this is due to an influx of commuters from in and around London as well as retired people wanting to move into the area
The mainline was electrified and journey times were reduced e.g. Huntington is 50 mins from kings cross
High status services e.g. restaurants, antique dealers, designer shops and kick knack shops
There is resistance to overhousing from local residents as they don’t want the newly chosen environment to be changed
The developers are encouraged to make buildings blend in with the area, any development must make a positive contribution to the area
What is social welfare?
The well-being of communities. It refers to the access that groups of people, or individuals, have to job opportunities, housing, health care, education and unpolluted environment, a safe environment and freedom to practice ones culture, religion et cetera
What is a case study for real decline?
The isle of Perbeck
House prices have risen due to the large competition from groups of people
What type of people does this include?
Out of area commuters
Retirees
Second homeowners
In migrants
How is the isle of Purbeck experiencing service decline?
3/4 villages had no general store
38 rural post offices had closed p since 1991
8 villages had lost their only pub over the previous decade
35 rural petrol stations had closed since 1991
What are the service gains of the isle of Perbeck?
Six Village surgeries is opened since 1991
No rural school closures in the previous decade
What are some general factors for service decline?
An increased competition from other supermarkets that can undercut prices and provide wider range of products than local businesses
The increasing mobility of the rural population
Byker ward What type of housing does it consist of? What is the effect on crime/ethnicity/general area/employment? Effect on services and welfare required? What is the owner occupied housing % What is the % of people aged 18-24?
-Rows of small terrace housing with little open space built in the 19th century
-Housing had poor amenities, fallen into a poor state of repair
-New housing scheme put in place to relocate people, main young students
95% white
2.6% Asian
-New well lit walkways, reduces crime rates, footbridge, metro
47% with no qualifications
7%
17.7%
Longhorsley - elderly
What type of housing does it consist of?
What is the effect on crime/ethnicity/general area/employment?
Effect on services and social welfare required?
What is the owner occupied housing %
What is the % of people aged 18-24?
-Former farm buildings, now residential
-37% in full time work
99.6% white
Wealthiest residents have moved from the city
It is a village in Northumberland (20km from Newcastle)
- reduction in services p, used to have 3 pubs, currently only has one
Lack of transport facilities
Village shops may have closed as people tend to shop in urban areas
Qualification level 35% 4/5
35.8%
7.3%
