UK Economy Flashcards
North-South Divide
Cultural, economic and social differences between Southern England and Northern England
Evidence for North-South Divide
Transport spend per capita far higher in south, house prices lower up North, higher unemployment in Northern England
Causes of North-South Divide(5)
More mountainus in North, capital city of London in South, slow population growth in North, new energy sources slowing down Northern industry, higher unemployment in North
Strategies to reduce gap(3)
LEP, assisted areas, easier transport to North
Impacts of population decline(3)
Increase in tourism, increased foreign investment, school closures and difficulty in maintaining economy
Reasons for the M4 Growth Corridor(3)
Good environment to live+work, near to universities, and land prices and rents cheaper outside London