St peter and water front ward plymouth

Question 1

where is st peter and water front ward

Answer 1

-port city in county of devon
-190 miles SW of london

Question 2

why is it bad that this area is so far from london

Answer 2

-doesnt have global hub pull and sphere of influence of london

Question 3

subunits of the ward

Answer 3

-barbican
-drake circus
-frankfort gate

Question 4

employment trends in 2011

Answer 4

-5-10% in financial and professional
-10-15% in health and social care
-5-10% in manufacturing and industrial

Question 5

employment trends in 2023

Answer 5

-6-9% in professional services
-28-33% in public sector
-18-22% in retail and hospitality

Question 6

demographics in 2011

Answer 6

-median age - ~41 years
-female dominant - 52% female
-ethnicity consists of 90% white

Question 7

demographics in 2023

Answer 7

–median age - ~42-44
-university of Plymouth increased the youth population
-ethnicity consists of 85-88% white

Question 8

land use in 2011

Answer 8

-limited residential buildings, older flats and apartments
-it is an industrial zone
-green spaces included parks like central park and Plymouth hoe

Question 9

land use in 2023

Answer 9

-growing residential buildings, new developments
-more integrated green spaces within developments
-waterfront has been redeveloped with residential cafes, restaurants and leisure

Question 10

levels of deprivation in 2010

Answer 10

-IMD rank for Plymouth 124 out of 326
-income decile 5 to 6
-living environment decile 4 to 6

Question 11

levels of deprivation in 2023

Answer 11

-IMD rank for plymouth around 138th out of 326
-income decile 5 to 6
-living environment 4 to 6

Question 12

1 bed apartment in 2010 vs 2023

Answer 12

-2010 it ranged from 100,000 to 130,000
-2023 it ranged from 150,000 to 220,000

Question 13

regional/local influences

Answer 13

-relatively geographically isolated (nearest airport of exeter is 50 miles away)
-coastal location with a natural harbour made it a perfect location as a fishing and trading port
-investment of over 1 bill will secure submarine and nucleur work for next 70 years

Question 14

national influences on plymouth city centre

Answer 14

-government cuts to military funding (despite being largest naval base in western Europe)
-the “plan for plymouth” created in 1944 to regenerate after the blitz
-plymouth uni has nearly 27000 students

Question 15

what was announced in 2014

Answer 15

-the city deal plan
-intended to create more than 9,000 jobs by freeing up public sector land
-region was to recieve a 34million funding package to boost marine and manufactoring industry
-3.5 mill to improve skills of young people

Question 16

international influences

Answer 16

-the blitz caused widespread damage in the second world war
-two main shopping centres ruined and rebuilt houses were hit again

Question 17

whats the freeports in plymouth

Answer 17

-designated area where normal customs and tax rules don’t apply

Question 18

three type of regeneration that the freeports provide

Answer 18

-physical regeneration (delivering infrastructure to unlock key employment sites)
-economic regeneration (delivering inward investment)
-social regeneration (delivering pipeline of jobs across the spectrum of employment)