5 - UK Human Landscape Flashcards
What population density does the Urban core have?
HIgh density
What population density does the Rural periphery have?
Lower populational density
What is the age difference between Urban core and Rural periphery?
Urban core = Younger
Rural periphery = older
What economic activities occur in the Urban core?
Urban core drives economy
Tertiary industries replace secondary industry
What economic activities occur in the Rural periphery?
Little industry or high-income employment
Seasonal farming and tourism jobs
What are settlements like in Urban cores?
Cities merge with towns to create conurbations
What are settlements like in Rural peripheries?
Small towns
Cheaper rent
What are enterprise zones?
The UK government offers companies help with start up costs, reduced tax on profits§
Investors have to raise money
What are regional development grants?
Grants and advice to help businesses start up in the rural periphery
Investors have to raise money
What are EU grants?
Help the poorest regions of the EU whose GDP is below 25% of the EU average
What is net immigration?
the difference between immigrants and emigrants
What are 3 reasons for changing population in UK?
UK Government encouraged migration for former colonies
Rural - urban migration
Retirement migration
Rural periphery characteristics
Low population density, ageing population, cheaper land prices
What are the national migration patterns?
Rural-urban migration
Retirement migration
How is retirement migration like in the UK? (Locations (3) and reasons)
To dorset, Devon and cornwall
due to scenery, climate, and low crime
