Sheffield: de-industrialisation, decentralisation, and urban decline

Question 1

What happened in Sheffield

Answer 1

De industrialisation and de centralisation

Question 2

Why did de industrialisation and de centralisation happen in Sheffield

Answer 2

Factory closures began in 1970s after factories moved abroad. Thousands lost jobs especially in the north
Many high skilled jobs moved from the centre of the city to the outskirts allowing for growth in these areas like car manufacturing that remained in the Uk

Question 3

What was the unemployment rate in Sheffield after deindustrialisation

Answer 3

In 1980-1991 from 20-35%

Question 4

How did de centralisation happen in Sheffield

Answer 4

The advanced manufacturing park was based by the M1 on the outskirts of the city. It was an area for small businesses and car manufactures to build their factories as space was bigger and cheaper. People didn’t need it to be in the centre due to travel availability

Question 5

Facts about the advanced manufacturing park

Answer 5

-cost £100 million
-100 acre site
-employees 700-800 people
Sheffield uni and Boeing created it
-40 businesses

Question 6

What were the problems with de industrialisation in Sheffield

Answer 6

• many had to move to find new jobs
• increase in unemployment 6% which is above Uk average at 4.2%
• divide of people from skilled and less skilled labourers
• urban decay of factories that had moved abroad
• crime rate increase 90/1000 crimes in 2021 and central Sheffield has the highest crime rate
• 57th most deprived area in England

Question 7

What were the problems with de centralisation in Sheffield

Answer 7

• loss of jobs as more and higher skilled could reach the park by M1
• travel costs
• loss of city community and barely any businesses were left
• loss of businesses that relied on the factories/ city centre (cafes, shops)
• crime rates increase
• urban decay