Regeneration key words

Question 1

deregulation

Answer 1

the process of reducing or removing rules governing economic activity in a country with the aim of encouraging investment

Question 2

derelict land

Answer 2

previously used land in cities that has fallen into disrepair because buildings have closed and no-one in there to maintain them

Question 3

development

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usually considered as economic growth leading to an improvement in the standard of living. Development can be measured in other ways such as freedom, equality or the well bring of the natural environment

Question 4

diaspora

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the movement of the population away from their homeland

Question 5

diversification

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in times of low far income farmers seek alternate incomes such as B&B, win turbines, off roading trails and conversion of farm buildings to offices or workshops. it may also link to the political decision by the EU to encourage farmers to find alternative business uses for their land other than growing surplus food

Question 6

diversity

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the degree of variation within a population e.g. the age, ethnicity and culture

Question 7

economic sector

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a way to group jobs which have a similar purpose

Question 8

economies

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the amount of money being transferred between different players leading to wealth creation

Question 9

engagement

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the decision by individual members of the public to get involved in tackling political issues e.g. through volunteering or running an election

Question 10

environmental impact assessment

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part of the planning stage of all large projects or what the likely impacts will be, particularly on the natural environment to ensure it remains sustainable

Question 11

environmental quality

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the conditions and attractiveness of the surroundings within which people live.this includes birth and the natural and the built environment - open space and levels of air, water and land pollution

Question 12

ethnicity

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the cultural background of a group of people, often based on religion or country of origin

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ethnic composition

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information about the ethnic characteristics of a group of people

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fertility rate

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the number of children born to a woman during her lifetime

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gated communities

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neighbourhoods of towns and cities where houses are designed with gates and fences to improve privacy or safety

Question 16

gentrification

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renewal, relocation or rebuilding of older and deteriorating buildings in order to create more upmarket places for middle class residents to live, often displacing poorer residents

Question 17

governance

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how a place or area is managed by different levels of government

Question 18

idyll

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used to describe a place that maximises the positives of a living space. it is often used in relation to rural areas with low pollution levels and plenty and green open space, unspoilt natural area, traditional way of life and jobs

Question 19

industrialisation

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the rapid growth of secondary industries such as factories, including the creation of secondary sector jobs. in the UK this was mostly in the 19th century as is known as the industrial revolution but there was also growth in the 1960s

Question 20

inequality

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differences in income and wealth, and wellbeing between individuals, groups within a community or communities within a society

Question 21

infrastructure investment

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when money is spent by the government on projects to connect major towns and cities e.g. HS2

Question 22

innovation

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a new idea, more effective invention or process within an industry service or community

Question 23

abandoned land

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Spaces in urban areas that were previously used for

industry, now derelict and awaiting regeneration. Could also be applied to rural areas where farming is no longer use

Question 24

accessibility

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How easy it is to travel to or communicate with a place.

Distance and transport routes to other places are usually the most important factors.

Question 25

administrative centre

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Places, usually larger county towns or cities, that make decisions about how to organise infrastructure and economic activity in the surrounding area.

Question 26

built environment

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An urban area with buildings and infrastructure, such as road and railways

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commercial

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Places, usually towns or cities where the major economic activity is trade, shopping or financial services.

Question 28

commuter village

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A rural settlement close to a large city that has become home for many people working in the urban area. They journey to and from the city on a daily basis usually by road or train.

Question 29

composite indicator

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A development indicator, which measures more than one variable eg the well-being index.

Question 30

connectedness

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A measure of how connected different people are through different communication link eg broadband, road, rail.

Question 31

crime rate

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The amount or level of crime in an area.

Question 32

cultural diffusion

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The spread of cultural ideas and way of life.

Question 33

cultural diversity

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The number or range of different population groups with different lifestyles in a place, usually linked to ethnicity but also to socio-economic groups or age groups.

Question 34

cultural enrichment

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The addition of ideas, actions and meanings that are the result of the arrival of new people to an area.

Question 35

cultural erosion

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The loss or dilution of a specific culture due to cultural diffusion.

Question 36

culture

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The way of life, especially the general customs and beliefs of a particular group of people at a particular time.

Question 37

deindustrialization

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The mass closure of industries in regions traditionally associated with secondary industrial production, also features high unemployment levels. Partly due to the global shift in production.

Question 38

demographic change

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Changes in the population characteristics of a place. This could be numbers of people or types of people.

Question 39

demographic characteristics

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Data about a group of people, such as their age, gender or income.

Question 40

demographics

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The study of population and population change.

Question 41

depopulation

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A significant and sustained decline in the population size of a region or country.

Question 42

deprivation

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When people lack the things they would expect to have in the 21st century such as jobs, a certain level of income, affordable housing, access to services such as schools and healthcare