north and south divide

Question 1

why is there a divide between the north and the south

Answer 1

• London’s economic power
• better infrastructure
• closer to Europe = easier trade
• deindustrialisation hit harder in the north

Question 2

an example of a town in the north and in the south

Answer 2

London vs hull

Question 3

how does hull differ in development

Answer 3

% of unemployed households
= 25%
disposable income
= 12,543 per person
life expectancy
= 78 yrs

Question 4

how does London differ in development

Answer 4

% of unemployed households
= 10%
disposable income
= 16,792 per person
life expectancy
= 92 yrs

Question 5

two strategies to reduce the gap

Answer 5

HS2, “assisted area” up north

Question 6

what is HS2

Answer 6

high speed train

Question 7

positives and negatives of HS2

Answer 7

+ve
- that causes the time from London to Manchester to half
- trade between the north and the south
- jobs (construction)
- generates 40 billion for uk economy
-ve
- causes environmental and social damages

Question 8

what is assisted area

Answer 8

• tax cuts to give financial incentive
• easy planning and land purchases

Question 9

positives and negatives for assisted areas

Answer 9

+ve
- increased number of businesses = more jobs = decreases unemployment
-ve
- economic pull to the south prevails