Unit 5 Flashcards
What issues may you face living in a rural area?
•Lessened access to wider emergency services.
•Transports such as buses may not be as reliable.
• Limited jobs and opportunities.
What is a parish?
A territorial unit that is smaller than a city or town.
Summarise St John’s Chapel, Durham
Average age is older
(16-24 4% pop vs 60+ 36% compared to England average of 12% and 21%)
North England, North East of Lake District.
Nearest high school is 14 miles away.
21% of pop. do not have a car, leading to a weaker multiplier effect.
What issues occur with weaker 4g coverage in rural areas?
• Cannot attend online learning.
• Cannot contact family for emergencies.
• Cannot contact friends to meet.
• Jobs may be hard to find outside of agriculture.
Summarise Case Study of Cornwall.
• Over 10% of homes are classified as second homes. Why? Very high demand causes a price increase.
• Average cost of house in Cornwall (2012) was £180,000 comparing to average in England and Wales £160,000
• Median affordability ratio for Cornwall was 8.57, suggesting it costs almost 9 times annual earnings. England average is 6.65.
Examples of Cornish villages suffering due to second home ownership - and what are the impacts?
Helford.
Positive:
• Influx of money
• High-end restaurants can open there
• House maintenance businesses can open and profit.
Negative:
• Shops and services have to become multi purpose, such as Post Office/ Pubs or Post Office/General stores - due to less orders and therefore less income.
• Conflict between locals and second home owners.
What actions are being taken across Cornwall to tackle the second home issue?
• Doubling council tax on second homes.
• Providing temporary and emergency accommodation.
• Building more homes.
What is Counter-Urbanisation?
A social and demographic process in which people move from urban settlements into rural areas.
Push factors from Urban areas?
Soc
• Busier.
• It may be more dangerous on scale.
• Overcrowding may occur.
Eco
• Expensive properties.
• Rent is high.
Env
• Less natural scenery.
• Noise pollution.
• Lower air quality.
Pull factors to Rural areas?
Soc
• Small Community, more connected.
• Safer on scale.
Eco
• Cheaper properties (sometimes).
• Working from home is more available and accessible in modern times.
Env
• Natural scenery.
• Less traffic, less accidents.
Summarise Case Study of St.Ives , Cambridgeshire
• 70 miles north of London
• Area growth: 1950s = 0.5km^2 settlement coverage / Now = 4km^2
• Population growth: 1950s = 3,000
2011 = 16,000
