Urban Change

Question 1

What are some characteristics of inner city areas in the UK?

Answer 1

• run down
• abandoned
• dull
• lifeless
• dirty
• grotty
• derelict
• vandalised

Question 2

What is urban decline?

Answer 2

The deterioration of the inner city areas often caused by lack of investment. It leads to a drop in the population and rise in unemployment

Question 3

What is deprivation?

Answer 3

When a persons quality of life is below the minimum for Britain today (60% of the median income)

Question 4

What are the measures for quality of life?

Answer 4

• sanitation
• education
• community/family
• health care
• life style
• access to services/shops
• income
• pollution
• diet

Question 5

Describe the spread of deprivation across the UK:

Answer 5

• on average, the most deprivation is in the north of the uk, mainly in the major cities such as Manchester, Liverpool and Newcastle
• along the east coast as business is seasonal and therefore their income is not consistent
• the least deprived areas are around London and also the center of England.
• lots of deprived areas in London, mostly the north east