Case Studies

Question 1

Buxton Vs Sheffield - 2 facts about the crime rates

Answer 1

1. Crime rates much lower in buxton

2. Higher rates in the city centre

Question 2

Buxton Vs Sheffield - 3 facts about the comparison between the two places

Answer 2

1. Flats in Buxton are much cheaper as there is less of a population compared to Sheffield
2. Buxton has its own news paper which portrays it a positive light
3. Lots of news papers and other types of media focus around Sheffield so it’s portrayed in different lights.

Question 3

5 facts about Bournville

Answer 3

1. Based on the idealism of the Cadbury families
2. Lots of green space
3. Known as ‘factory in a garden’
4. 2003, ‘nicest place in britain’
5. No pubs but community spirit

Question 4

5 facts about Swansea

Answer 4

1. A lot of noise pollution
2. Unofficial student village - some families still live there
3. Steady stream of families leave as students move in
4. Some streets only have a handful of permanent residents
5. There’s more pressure on the police

Question 5

China town in Sheffield

Answer 5

It is an example of FDI

FDI = Foreign Direct Investment

Question 6

Page Hall, Sheffield

Answer 6

It is an example of migration

Question 7

McDonalds in Liverpool

Answer 7

This is an example of an MNC (fast food chains)

MMC= Multinational Corporations

Question 8

5 facts about Ashton Hayes - Cheshire

Answer 8

1. Population of 936 - 2011 census
2. 2005 council agreed on Trying to become England first carbon neutral village
3. The move on becoming carbon neutral is supported by the villages
4. The locals raised money for both the pub and the local shop,
5. They saved 20% of their energy through behavioural activities

Question 9

Detroit

Answer 9

Located in the rust belt, due to the fact they used to have a massive car industry.

1. One of u.s’s fastest growing cities until 1970s
2. Relatively high wages for low skilled jobs this encouraged population growth
3. Education was poor, so talented people moved.
4. Today it was been left with a poorly qualified workforce

Question 10

China

Answer 10

1. Receiving high amounts of Rural immigrants mostly low skilled workers searching for a better life.
2. In 2012, 3 out of top 5 cities, in terms of share of employment in manufacturing, Among 120 of the worlds major cities were located in China
3. Cheap and willing labour

Question 11

Sheffield steel decline

Answer 11

1953 - steel was mostly public ownership
1980 - Margaret Thatcher closed everything down.
1988 - complete privatisation of steel by thatcher
1992 - u.k had a recession little demand for steel
2007 - Indian Tata bought the only u.k steel left. Nothing really left of u.k steel
2016 - Tata steel announces they err making losses so said they were going to close everything down.

Question 12

Kelham island

Answer 12

1. 900 man made island in U.Ks oldest industrial areas
2. Worse air quality in Europe
3. Voted a place to visit before you die by New York Times
4. It’s one of Sheffield’s 11 quarters

Question 13

Hull

Answer 13

1. Poorest city in Britain with lowest rate of employment and high crime rates
2. 2006, it was promised compensation, re-skilling but none of it ever happened
3. 1960’s = 50,000 fisherman. Today = 17,000 fisherman
4. 1970s, COD war killed off the hull industry

Question 14

Meadowhall , Sheffield

Answer 14

Indoor shopping centre, 5Km east of Sheffield.
Largest shopping centre in the Yorkshire and Humber region.
The centre has its own public transport interchange.
It has a positive affect on local economy as it provides jobs to locals.
It is planning some reconstruction that will cost £300 million

Question 15

Trellick Tower

Answer 15

1973 - It was Britain’s biggest apartment block
It epitomised everything that was wrong with modernist high rise building.
Now - installation of a concierge and extra security. Reputation has been transformed. 1998 - a grade II listened building

Question 16

Liverpool

Answer 16

1. In past lots of unemployment due to factories closing in 70s and 80s
2. 1981 = Toxteth riots, police VS people lasted that lasted 9 days
3. Now tertiary is biggest employment
4. Has the 21st crime rate in u.k

Question 17

Tech city

Answer 17

East London tech city is a technology district. They help start up and scale up digital tech companies increase growth .
2016 = Kings college (London) announcement that the 1st 20 start ups to join its new accelerator programme.
Next = launch of google, apple and amazon

Question 18

London docklands

Answer 18

19th century - one of the busiest London docklands
1950 - ships became bigger = unable to reach the docks
1970 - area became derelict with few jobs and poor living conditions. Went into decline.
1981 - it has rebranding

Question 19

Llamberis

Answer 19

WALES, SLATE VILLAGE.
Predominately just males working.
It became cheaper to buy skate from China and ship it.
The industry has changed from slate mining to tourism.

Question 20

Betws-y-coed

Answer 20

WALES. Sense of place and contrasting a place.
Pop = 564 most between 45 and 59
Low crime rate.
Highly rated tourist destination.

Question 21

Purbeck

Answer 21

Large area in the south called Dorset.
Population has risen over the past 40 years.
House prices have risen above national average.
Services declined and public transport is limited.
Government is trying to solve the problems.

Question 22

Kenya

Answer 22

Tourist destination.

American companies build tourist places and take the profits for USA.

Question 23

Gleadless

Answer 23

1960s = won awards for looking after residence.

It was known as having a green Mediterranean but nowadays it has high crime rates and council homes

Question 24

Stocksbridge, Sheffield

Answer 24

Loss of traditional industries.

It has good transport links and it links to Clarke fisher model.

Question 25

Nottinghill

Answer 25

High price houses. 1886 - buildings made for families not slums so up to 48 people in one house - overcrowded. 1957 - rent act was demolished, land owners were no longer control which meant they payed longer, landowners pushed people out.

Question 26

Enterprise zones

Answer 26

They are designated areas across England that provide tax breaks and government support.

Question 27

Silicon Valley

Answer 27

``` Locational Factors - •Triggers • Takeovers • Military needs • Family Trees of companies • Stanford Uni • Young Entrepreneurs • Talent refuses to leave the area • Transport Provision • Ability of firms to recruit talent ```

Question 28

Broadband in rural areas

Answer 28

Broadband deprivation. Many issues that affect business’s and schools.