What is the Example of an increase in house prices + lack of supply in a rural commuter belt?
St Ives
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Why is there are an increase in house prices + lack of supply in a rural commuter belt?
Increased demand of housing due to counter urbanisation & second homes
e.g. 1 in 30 homes in Dorset = 2nd homes
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What are are the impacts of an increase in house prices + lack of supply in a rural commuter belt?
Locals cannot buy houses & are pushed out of the area
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What is an example of an ageing rural population?
Devon
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Why are there ageing rural populations?
Most in-migration is retirees (65+) but most out-migration is young adults (below 30)
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Reasons for an ageing population?
Retirees (65+) move out of a city (e.g. London) for a slower pace, quieter life & better access to green spaces etc.
Young adults leave rural areas to cities (e.g. London, Birmingham) for better paid job & a wider range of jobs etc.
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What are the impacts of an ageing rural population?
Average age of a Devon resident is 43.6
National average age is 38.5
27% of the Devon population is 65+
National average is 18%
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What are the impacts of an ageing rural population? Part 2
Decrease in economically active population to pay local taxes (e.g. council tax - which helps pay for social care) therefore more cuts may have to be made or council tax will increase
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What changes in HIC rural areas?
- Increase in house prices + lack of supply in a rural commuter belt
- Aging rural population
- Counter Urbanisation
- Building on Green Belts
- Rural service decline
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What is an Example of Building on Green Belts?
London, Birmingham, Greater Manchester
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What are the Reasons for Building on Green Belts?
- Increase demand in housing outside cities
- Increase demand for new infrastructure (e.g. Birmingham Airport, Heathrow Airport, M40 London)
- Expense of developing Brown Field sites
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What are the Impacts of Building on Green Belts?
- Loss of open space & leisure space
- Destruction of habitats (biodiversity)
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What is an Example of Rural Service Decline?
South Uist in the Outer Hebrides, Scotland
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What are the Reasons of Rural Service Decline?
- Decrease in transport & port offices as they are made private sector
- Online Banking
- Schools close due to a decrease in the number of young people
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What are the Impacts of Rural Service Decline?
- Pensioners struggle with travelling to shops
- Increase demand for remaining services
- Lack of services
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Card 2
Front
Why is there are an increase in house prices + lack of supply in a rural commuter belt?
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Increased demand of housing due to counter urbanisation & second homes
e.g. 1 in 30 homes in Dorset = 2nd homes
Card 3
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What are are the impacts of an increase in house prices + lack of supply in a rural commuter belt?
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