Regeneration Flashcards
What is the model called showing how industry has changed overtime?
Clark Fisher model
What is the primary sector? What was the % of people in the UK working in this sector in 1920 and 2016?
Where products from the earth are extracted/harvested
1920- 14%
2016- 1.3%
What is the secondary sector? What was the % of people in the UK working in this sector in 1920 and 2016?
Production of finished goods
1920- 34%
2016- 15%
What is the tertiary sector? What was the % of people in the UK working in this sector in 1920 and 2016?
Service industry, usually higher skill
1920- 51%
2016- 84%
What is the quaternary sector?
Knowledge sector, highly specialised and reliant on human capital
What are 9 types of employment?
Full-time
Part-time
Employed
Self-employed
Informal
Zero hours/gig economy
Permanent
Temporary/fixed term
Seasonal
Differences in economic activity are reflected through variation in which 3 social factors?
Health
Life expectancy
Levels of education
Where is Brent (local place) located?
North-west London
Where is Wandsworth (contrasting place) located?
South-west london
In 2022, what is the % economically active in Brent and Wandsworth?
Brent- 79%
Wandsworth- 90.5%
In 2022, what is the % unemployed in Brent and Wandsworth?
Brent- 6%
Wandsworth- 3%
In 2022, what is the median hourly pay in Brent and Wandsworth?
Brent- £17
Wandsworth- £23
In 2022, what is the % in professional occupations in Brent and Wandsworth?
Brent- 57.5%
Wandsworth- 73%
In 2021, what is the % working part-time in Brent and Wandsworth?
Brent- 29%
Wandsworth- 32%
In 2011, what is the % with very bad health in Brent and Wandsworth?
Brent- 1.4%
Wandsworth- 0.9%
In 2016, what is the % overweight/obese in Brent and Wandsworth?
Brent- 57%
Wandsworth- 54%
In 2016, what is the male life expectancy in Brent and Wandsworth?
Brent- 80.21
Wandsworth- 79.98
In 2016, what is the female life expectancy in Brent and Wandsworth?
Brent- 85.11
Wandsworth- 83.81
In 2021, what is the % with 5+ GCSEs A-C (or equivalent) in Brent and Wandsworth?
Brent- 74%
Wandsworth- 89%
In 2021, what is the % with a degree (or equivalent) in Brent and Wandsworth?
Brent- 51%
Wandsworth- 70%
In 2017, what is the median house price for Brent and Wandsworth?
Brent- £477,850
Wandsworth- £650,000
In 2017, what is the % crime rate for Brent and Wandsworth?
Brent- 91%
Wandsworth- 82%
In 2017, what is the number of fires/1000 in Brent and Wandsworth?
Brent- 43
Wandsworth- 27
In 2005, what is the % green space for Brent and Wandsworth?
Brent- 22%
Wandsworth- 27%
What are the 2 types of changes that can happen to places?
Change function/demographic
What does the function of a place mean?
What the place does for its community and surroundings
What are the 4 types of functions?
- Administrative
- Commercial
- Retail
- Industrial
What are the 3 types of demographic characteristics?
- Age structure
- Gentrification
- Ethnic composition
What are the 4 reasons for change in a place?
Physical factors
Accessibility and connectedness
Historical development
The role of national and local planning
What is the IMD, and who does it look at?
Index of multiple deprivation
Collected from LSOAs (lower layer super output areas) of a population about 1000-1500 so stats are comparable
Over how many indicators and domains is the IMD? State the domains.
37 indicators and 7 domains.
- Income
- Employment
- Education
- Health
- Crime
- Barriers to housing and services
- Living environment
What are 2 pros of using the IMD?
Collects the same data each year for a reliable comparison
IMD explorer easy to visually compare deprivation
What are 2 cons of using the IMD?
Not everyone in an LSOA is equally deprived, may be some wealthy
May seem more deprived when others just imrpove
In the IMD ranking, which number is the most and least deprived?
1 = most deprived
32,844 = least deprived
What is the overall IMD rank for Brent in 2015 and 2019?
2015- 6145
2019- 6463
What is the overall IMD rank for Wandsworth in 2015 and 2019?
2015- 19,719
2019- 22,187
In 2004, what is the % economically active in Brent and Wandsworth?
Can compare to 2022
Brent- 70%
Wandsworth- 80%
In 2004, what is the % unemployed in Brent and Wandsworth?
Can compare to 2022
Brent- 9%
Wandsworth- 6%
How has the % of working age changed in Brent and Wandsworth in 7 years?
0.7 percentile point increase in Brent
0.5 percentile point decrease in Wandsworth
How has the % of ‘other’ ethnic groups changed in Brent and Wandsworth over 10 years?
Brent- 6% –> 10%
Wandsworth- 2% –> 4%
Give an example of how land use has changed in Brent
Train station –> factory –> 80 homes in communal garden
Give an example of how land use has changed in Wandsworth
Turbine halls –> power station for shopping
Give an example of derelict land existing in Brent
Bridge Park derelict for over 15 years, but new community hub planned
Give an example of derelict land existing in Wandsworth
Victorian cottages for the workers of Young’s Brewery, turned into luxury flat
What are 3 regional/national influences over Brent?
-industrial past, grand union canal to transport goods
-transport development, met + jubilee (27 trains/hour)
-London plan, 14,000 homes + 13,500 jobs by 2041, studentification
What are 3 international/global influences over Brent?
-TNC retail-led regeneration, london designer outlet
-tourism, Wembley park British Empire Expedition 1924, >25mil, stadium tours + concerts
-SE-Asia migration, 60,000 from India, food, Sikh temple
What are 3 regional/national influences over Wandsworth?
-Young’s Brewery 1931-2006, reopened Sam Brooks 2019 with traditional on-site brewing
-Battersea arts centre (lectures, plays, music)
-first commercial gas plant 1805, Preston was first town lit by gas in 1816
What are 3 international/global influences over Wandsworth?
-Malaysian investors, old turbine halls -> Battersea regeneration, luxury brands eg: Rolex
-northern line extension £1.1bil, links to KCSP
-south Africans (Snoggys shop), Pakistan, Brazil
What are 2 contrasting images of Brent?
Quintain regen project
-3500 builders
-5000 homes for young professionals
Knife crime hotspot
-in year 2017/18, 755 offenses
-fell in COVID but on rise
How do changes in Brent influence identity of people?
More people in area –> increased traffic, students late to school, fear of mugging
Drill music identity –> gives purpose, form of therapy, can collaborate –> reduces crime
What are 2 contrasting images of Wandsworth?
Brewing tradition + character + history remains, youthful and fun atmosphere
Battersea Power Station bland and disappointing, quiet and lacks buzz + identity
How has the identity of Wandsworth changed?
Council houses are bought and many moved out + not socialising at brewery (social loss)
Shift from blue collar to technology, lots of uni students so less community, more formal + profit driven
Briefly describe the cumulative causation cycle
New opportunity → inward migration → boosts economy → new development
What is an example of a successful region? What is this city called?
Sydney
Alpha city
How has the population of Sydney changed?
Increased by 9% in 4 years
How many languages are spoken in Sydney?
Over 250
How many residents are born overseas in Sydney?
1.5 million
What are the 3 reasons why Sydney is a successful region?
High employment
Inward migration
Low levels of multiple deprivation
Why does Sydney have high employment rates?
Young population (median age 30) so strong workforce
Time zone allows trading with USA and Europe, leading financial centre for Asia-Pacific region
Why does Sydney experience inward migration?
‘Sun-belt’, sunny hot climate encourages migration
Government policies encourage professionals to migrate
Give 2 statistics which show that Sydney has low levels of multiple deprivation
Average salary $82,000 in 2015
Crime index is 35, low, lower than London
Using statistics, what are 2 challenges that Sydney faces?
High house price- median $1.2 million
Skill shortages- 10 positions for every 1 qualified employee
What is a spiral of decline triggered by?
Economic restructuring, closure of primary industry/factories
Where has a spiral of decline led to social deprivation?
Rustbelt in the north-east of the USA
Urban- Detroit, Michigan
Rural- Beatyville, Kentucky
How is education deprivation shown in Detroit?
Less than 30% graduate high school
How is service deprivation shown in Detroit?
Outmigration, shortage of workers
How is income deprivation shown in Beatyville?
57% on food stamps
How is education deprivation shown in Beatyville?
1/5 of adults can’t read or write
How is health deprivation shown in Beatyville?
19% have no health insurance
How is crime deprivation shown in Beatyville?
56% of accidental deaths are from drug overdose
How is service deprivation shown in Beatyville?
Ghost shops
What are the 4 places with varying priorities for regeneration?
Sink estate (urban)
Gated community (urban)
Commuter village (rural)
Declining rural settlement
What are sink estates, and what is the case study used? Is this place a high or low priority for regeneration?
Council housing among the most deprived
Broadwater farm in north London
High priority
Why is Broadwater farm a high priority for regeneration?
10% most deprived
Meant to be street in the sky, but home to drug + gang activity
Raid + riots in 1985 with 250 police officers injured, broke out again in 2011
Millions to be spent on regeneration, but the community will split and lose community
What are gated communities, and what is the case study used? Is this place a high or low priority for regeneration?
Affluent town where access is controlled
Bow Quarter in east London
Low priority
Why is Bow Quarter a low priority for regeneration?
50% least deprived
Insular, 700 apartments, gym pool
Security + infrared cameras, quiet, litter & graffiti free
Although, becoming increasingly popular in the UK, resulting in social segregation and widening inequality
What are commuter villages, and what is the case study used? Is this place a high or low priority for regeneration?
Where people travel to work in urban
St Albans
Low priority
Why is St Albans a low priority for regeneration?
20% least deprived
London’s greenbelt resulted in counter-urbanisation as house price in London increased
Travel links to London means workers earn London wages and gentrification occurs
Forces locals out who are low income, yet house price average is >630,000
COVID + internet means that more work from home and invest in the area
What are declining rural settlements, and what is the case study used? Is this place a high or low priority for regeneration?
Previously earnt money from the primary industry
Redruth in Cornwall
High priority
Why is Redruth a high priority for regeneration?
20% most deprived
Provided 80% of copper, but mining decline and jobs never replaced
Over 2000 use food banks so another opened
Many on minimum wage
High levels of crime, including domestic abuse
Outmigration- many grow up in spiral of decline
As digital sector emerges, the area is emerging
What is the voter turnout for the election in Brent vs Wandsworth?
Brent- 62% (below average)
Wandsworth- 76% (above average)
What is the pattern in voter turnout for national/local elections? Why?
Higher in national election- 67% in 2019
For England election- 36%
Media neglects local elections, also may have belief that nothing will change with local
What is the pattern in voter turnout for age? Why?
Young people have the lowest turnout
Ages 18-24- 47%
Ages 65+- 75%
Less educated, less represented, not relevant problems, at uni won’t see lasting impact, not online
What is the pattern in eligibility to vote? Why?
Lowest eligibility working age at only 85%
Migrate for work so not eligible
What is the pattern in voter turnout for deprivation? Why?
High deprivation = less likely to vote
Less education, disaffection/distrust
What is the pattern in voter turnout for country of birth? Why?
If born abroad, lower voter turnout
Language barrier, lack of representation, higher deprivation
What is the pattern in voter turnout for home ownership? Why?
Higher if own home
More time and investment into place, no hassle of re-registration
What is the pattern in voter turnout for urban/rural areas? Why?
Lower turnout in urban areas
Less old people, ‘bright lights syndrome’
What is the pattern in voter turnout for graduates? Why?
Higher among graduates
Higher social class, feel/are more educated
What are the 2 case studies used for levels of engagement in the election?
Manchester Central
Westmoreland and Lonsdale
What was the voter turnout in 2019 for Manchester Central compared to Westmoreland & Londsdale?
57% in Manchester
78% in Westmoreland and Lonsdale