Shirley - Local case study

Question 1

What are some Endogenous factors about Shirley

Answer 1

Located in Solihull UK (52N, 02W)
Flat maritime climate
Connected to London via the M40

Question 2

What is the History of Shirley

Answer 2

In the 1720’s it developed as a small village due to its rural proximity on the Stratford road - bullbaiters and cockfights

1908 - Railway opened and lots of people migrated here from Birmingham

1930 - population 7,000 to 32,000

2014 - Parkgate shopping centre - increased vacant shops by 50%

Question 3

What is the demographic like in Shirley

Answer 3

Population 35,000, 80% are white and the average age is 42

Question 4

What is deprivation like in Shirley

Answer 4

Low deprivation with only 1% unemployed

Question 5

What are house prices and crime like in Shirley

Answer 5

Low crime, only 15% feel unsafe, with house prices around £380,000

Question 6

What are some quantitative ways we can represent Shirley

Answer 6

Census data

Question 7

What are some quantitative ways we can represent shirley

Answer 7

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