Purbeck Issues, causes + impacts

Question 1

pop. change

Answer 1

increase in pop. from 44,000 in 2000 to 47,000 in 2018

Question 2

brain drain

Answer 2

out migration of young adults

Question 3

natural decrease

Answer 3

2017: BR of 8/1000 and DR of 11.2/1000 leading to natural decrease

Question 4

increase in house price

Answer 4

2020-21 average house price rose by 4% due to commuters, retirees, second homeowners and in migrants

Question 5

house to wage ratio

Answer 5

Purbeck has worst average salary to average house price ratio in the country. Avg. house price is 14x average salary

Question 6

second homes

Answer 6

7.33% of homes are second homes, driving prices up

Question 7

services

Answer 7

3/4 villages have no general store
38 post offices have closed since 1991
9% of villages have access to GP

however, 30 village halls have been connected to wifi

increased competition from urban supermarkets undercutting prices has resulted in general stores closing

Question 8

public transport

Answer 8

2016, dorset council slashed transport budget by 50% to save £1.5 million due to reduction in funding

Question 9

deprivation

Answer 9

cumulative deprivation of household, opportunity, and mobility deprivation