Unit 2

Question 1

What impacts does deindustrialisation have?

Answer 1

Unemployment -> Outward migration of people with higher skills & education -> remaining population decreases, those who are left are low education & skilled population -> lack of spending causes shop closures -> remaining pop. suffer deprivation

Question 2

What issues does deprivation bring?

Answer 2

Lower health quality, reputation tarnishes investment opportunities and job opportunities

Question 3

Ladywood unemployment levels

Answer 3

8.4% compared to national average 2.8%.

Question 4

What is the lorenz curve

Answer 4

shows household income distribution in a given area. The proves of deindustrialisation links to this as it can lead to large disparities of income between different parts of a city or between cities within a country.

Question 5

What % of households do not have cars in Ladywood?

Answer 5

55%
National Average - 23%

Question 6

What % of pop. in Ladywood do not have qualifications?

Answer 6

29%
National Average - 18%

Question 7

What are Enterprise Zones?

Answer 7

Enterprise Zones are designated areas across England that provide tax breaks and government support

Objective:
• Encourage businesses to establish themselves in these areas
• Job creation
• Encourage economic development