1a - Places are multi-faceted, shaped by shifting flows and connections which change over time Flashcards
1
Q
Demographic
Stokes Croft (SC)
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- 164m and 134f
- aged 20-60 is 82% pop
- 65% white and 20% black but 54% England born
- 37% no religion, 32% Christian
2
Q
Demographic
Lansdown (LD)
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- aged 25-64 is 52% pop
- 92.5% white and 7.5% black + minority
- 36.2% no religion, 52% Christian
3
Q
Socio-economic
SC
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- 7% unemployed
- 46% with degree+
- 86% have v good health
4
Q
Socio-economic
LD
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- 31.3% unemployed
- 53.4% with degree+
- 100 people claimed for benefits
5
Q
Cultural
SC
A
- Been Bristol’s underground music and arts scene for decades - sig LT factor influencing place identity
- community focused
6
Q
Cultural
LD
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- Lansdown cricket, tennis and golf clubs
- 91.6% = English language
7
Q
Political
SC
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- local group - PRSC - who promote civil liberty, keeping SC a hub of creative confidence
- neglected by gov
8
Q
Political
LD
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- councillor Mark Elliot and Lucy Hodge - liberal democrats
- the LibDem MP lives in BANES
9
Q
Built and natural characteristics
SC
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- cafes/independent businesses - historically important shown by Tesco riots in 2011
- graffiti/arts/murals - affect place locally as it allows people to express themselves and appreciate artistic talent and individuality which really culturally shapes SC identity
- flat land - sig as low cost to built
- very urbanised
10
Q
Built and natural characteristics
LD
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- city in deep valley - lansdown is where the level plateaus at the top - sig as this has have v little change overtime - relief is a permanent natural characteristic that shapes LD identity through scenery and views over city centre - proximity important
- varied geology - bath stone, fuller earth deposits lead to early wool and textile industries - sig as created identity/community as all buildings have same stone and architecture
- geothermal - sig to place identity as it attracted that wealthy for leisure time - therefore LT impact on demographic - affluent = place identity - high classed
- schools, new I housing, Beckford’s tower - new houses still in keeping with bath style but increasing pop may influence LD identity in LT due to increased flows, school bring culture and international connections, private = wealthy,
11
Q
Present connections
SC
A
- major gateway to the city
- key student hub - student housing = young thriving identity, club/night life culture
- Banksy - graffiti = defining cultural/built environment characteristic - flows of people (tourism)
12
Q
Present connections
LD
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- the schools (boarding - increases cultural characteristic of place) - well educated = increased jobs = increased money back to lansdown - shapes socioecon characteristic
- seasonal events - increased connections during holiday periods/holiday sports camps = increased flows
- tourism - world heritage site - architecture (royal crescent, circus)
13
Q
Past connections
SC
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- 1775 - favoured area by professional trading classes conducting business at home
- farming and agriculture (early 19th century) - economic and social character changed as early 20th century = shopping street/industry established
- major tram route mid 19th century = increased employment/pop - changing demographic characteristics
14
Q
Past connections
LD
A
- roman baths - social characteristic
- ghostly residents - cultural
- Beckford’s tower - battle - political
- affluent group - leisure for the rich - influence demographic characteristic
15
Q
Flows of people
SC
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- increased number of students - night life - culture and demographic
- commuters to city centre = increased domestic migration - socioeconomic
- diverse place - international migration - culture and demographic
