changing rural landscapes in uk Flashcards
(13 cards)
what is the example of area of population growth
south Cambridgeshire
what is the example of area of population decline
outer Hebrides
in outer Hebrides how much has the population declined
50% since 1901
why are there few young people in outer Hebrides
due to limited employment
what are the social effects of outer Hebrides declining population
-fall in number of children mean closure of schools
-increasingly ageing population leads to fewer young people to work and help them
what are the economic effects of outer Hebrides declining population
-services are closing
-most small farms can only provide work for one or two days a week
-although there’s an increase of tourism there isn’t enough people or infrastructure to work to support the tourist
what is the population of south Cambridgeshire and why is it increasing
157,000
-due to migration
where do the migrants in south Cambridgeshire come from
-Cambridge, parts of uk and some from Eastern Europe
in south Cambridgeshire what age proportion is growing
people aged 65 and over
why si there a decrease in young people in south Cambridgeshire
-young people cant afford the high cost of housing
what si the % of car owner ship in south Cambridgeshire and what problem does it cause
-80%
-increased traffic on narrow roads
what are the economic effects in south Cambridgeshire
-lack of affordable housing
-reduction of agricultural employment as farmers sell land
-high demand leas to high petrol prices
-increased population puts pressure on services
which of the two examples is in the north
outer Hebrides
