South Cambridgeshire vs Outer Hebrides

Question 1

migration in South Cambridgeshire

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Answer 1

• 11% of population migrants (2011)
• of these, 50% internal migration, 40% elsewhere in Cambridgeshire, 10% abroad
• by 2031, 65+ population will reach 30% district population
• population estimated to reach 193k (2031) from 158k (2018)

Question 2

Social effects of migration in South cambridgeshire

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Answer 2

• gentrification - breakdown of community spirit
• 80% car ownership - increased traffic
• young ppl can’t afford h. house prices and leave

Question 3

economic effects of migration in South cambridgeshire

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Answer 3

• commuters only use services in place where they work - bad for rural economy
• 21% population employed in hi-tech industries
• pressure on services increase overall costs
• lack of affordable housing

Question 4

migration in Outer Hebrides

Answer 4

• 1901 - 46k
• 2019 - 27k (50% reduction)

mainly cuz younger ppl dipped for work

Question 5

Social effects of migration in outer hebrides

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Answer 5

• scl closures cuz less children
• less ppl of working age
• ageing population

Question 6

Economic effects of migration in outer hebrides

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fishing, tourism

Answer 6

fishing:
* 1948 - +900 boats
* rn ~200
* foreign owned ships dominate deep-sea fishing

tourism:
* 220k visitors (2017) - £65M local economy.
* current infrastructure unable to support scale of tourism needed to provide an alternative source of income