UKs Evolving Human Landscape

Question 1

What is rural area like

Answer 1

Areas of low population density (few people live and space between houses can be large)

Question 2

Rural population characteristics

Answer 2

-Large proportion of population over 50 (retirement)
-those not retired tend to work in agriculture or tourism
-small number of family’s as couples move after kids move out called (empty nesters)

Question 3

Rural housing

Answer 3

Typically detached cottages or barn conversions
Few housing developments as not many people move to rural

Question 4

What’s urban area like

Answer 4

High population density (high pop in city around centre)
-houses are built close together or stacked eg flats

Question 5

Urban population characteristics

Answer 5

-most population working age (20-40)
-many families live on periphery of city centre (urban areas have best access to services)
-work in mostly offices, manufacturing industry

Question 6

Urban housing

Answer 6

Terraced or apartments as limited free space
(Many new housing developments under construction)

Question 7

Why does government encourage people to move to urban areas and why are business in urban areas

Answer 7

Grow and develop economy

-businesses set up as large market of customers and opportunities for international trade

Question 8

Strategies to encourage growth in urban and rural regions without causing inequality…

Answer 8

Enterprise zones
EU grants for Rural Regions
Transport links
Education and training scholarships

Question 9

Enterprise zones
(Definition and A&D)

Answer 9

Regions can be given tax break or start up costs paid for by government to encourage businesses to set up here