impacts of deindustrialisation Stoke-On-Trent

Question 1

social impacts

Answer 1

23% of people receive benefits
epidemic of ‘monkey dust’
high teenage pregnancy
unemployment rate 65.5%
lower life expectancy

Question 2

economic impacts

Answer 2

economic activity of 70.7%
no high-skilled jobs due to low skilled workers
overall lack of jobs due to closure of manufacturing industries

Question 3

background of stoke on trent

Answer 3

had a manufacturing industry, famous in particular for potteries and ceramics, however this was outsourced in 1990s due to lower labour and running costs elsewhere

Question 4

environmental impacts

Answer 4

derelict brownfield sites
littered and fly tipping in green spaces
dated, terraced housing
Walleys quarry causing respiratory issues due to chemicals