Regeneration Key Terms

Question 1

Rural-urban continuum

Answer 1

Unbroken transition from sparsely populated rural areas to densely populated urban areas

Question 2

Location quotient

Answer 2

A mapable ratio that helps show industrial specialisation. A figure close to 1 suggests there are no specialisations, a figure over 1 suggests there may be specialisations

Question 3

Gross value added

Answer 3

Measures the contribution to the economy from each individual producer, industry or sector

Question 4

Postcode lottery

Answer 4

Uneven distribution of local personal health services nationally.

Question 5

Glasgow effect

Answer 5

Impacts of poor health linked to deprivation

Question 6

Household food insecurity

Answer 6

A household level economic and social condition of limited or uncertain access to food

Question 7

Sink estate

Answer 7

Housing estates characterised by high levels of economic and social deprivation. Hight crime levels drugs etc

Question 8

Gated communities

Answer 8

Landscapes with 24/7 surveillance and sometimes security guards. Attempts to deter access by unknown people, reduce crime

Question 9

Gentrification

Answer 9

Where poor areas are changed by wealthy people

Question 10

Rebranding

Answer 10

The ‘’marketing’ aspect of regeneration. Designed to attract businesses, residents and visitors. Often involves re-imaging

Question 12

Re-imaging

Answer 12

Making a place more attractive and desirable to invest in live in or visit

Question 13

Baseline data

Answer 13

Information used to compare present day characteristics with past ones eg maps

Question 14

Egans wheel

Answer 14

For example services, economy. Makes sure regeneration goes well