UK Economy

Question 1

North-South Divide

Answer 1

Cultural, economic and social differences between Southern England and Northern England

Question 2

Evidence for North-South Divide

Answer 2

Transport spend per capita far higher in south, house prices lower up North, higher unemployment in Northern England

Question 3

Causes of North-South Divide(5)

Answer 3

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

Question 4

Strategies to reduce gap(3)

Answer 4

LEP, assisted areas, easier transport to North

Question 5

Impacts of population decline(3)

Answer 5

Increase in tourism, increased foreign investment, school closures and difficulty in maintaining economy

Question 6

Reasons for the M4 Growth Corridor(3)

Answer 6

Good environment to live+work, near to universities, and land prices and rents cheaper outside London