Geography - Settlement

Functions of settlements 

Industrial:

• In the past main functions was to provide jobs in secondary industry.
• Located in coalfields and have good access to railways and canals for transport.
• In North Staffordshire such as Kidsgrove near Birmingham.
• Newer industrials found on the outskirts of settlements near main roads for transport 
• EG; Green science park in Reading close to the M4 junction 11.

Residential:

• Main purpose = provide somewhere to live
• Often have very few services and very little industry
• Found in/near large towns or cities
• To provide for the retired eg; Eastbourne (SE…