Suburbanisation Flashcards
1
Q
What is suburbanisation?
A
Population moving outwards from thee inner city to the suburbs
2
Q
Why does suburbanisation happen?
A
- infrastructure improved: public transport
- 60’s - 70’s people moved out due to more disposable income = own a car
- cities deindustrialising
3
Q
What is the cast study for suburbanisation?
A
Surbiton, west London
4
Q
what happened din Surbiton that caused suburbanisation?
A
- expansion of London Underground
- moved from inner city to suburbs
5
Q
What are the social factors that caused people to suburbanise?
A
- car ownership
- more green space
- newer services
6
Q
What are economic processes were there?
A
- houses from 750,000
- expensive restaurants
Landlords and service benefit
7
Q
What are the demographics for Surbiton?
A
- 78%
- 38yrs average
