Changing Places: Near Place - Skipton 0.0 / 5 ? GeographyCase studiesA2/A-levelAll boards Created by: jxckcaswellCreated on: 23-05-18 09:08 Where is Skipton Located? North Yorkshire, England. • Lies on the River Aire and the Leeds and Liverpool Canal to the south of the Yorkshire Dales. 1 of 20 Population of skipton? 14,623 2 of 20 What did the New York Times vote skipton? The happiest place in the UK. 3 of 20 What occured in the Mid 20th century? Shift in economy from manufactoring to Tourism. 4 of 20 Percentage of Males 47.9% 5 of 20 Percentage of Females. 52.1% 6 of 20 Percentage of residents aged between 16 and 44 years old? 34.4% 7 of 20 Percentage of residents aged residents between 45 and 84 years old. 45% 8 of 20 Percentage of White British residents? 93.7% 9 of 20 Percentage of Black, Minority or Ethnic groups? 6.3% 10 of 20 What is a key part of skiptons culture? Skipton Castle built in 1085. Shows the history of the area and is now the main tourist attraction. 11 of 20 Percentage aged 16-74 that are either managers, directors or senior officials? 48.6% 12 of 20 Percentage aged 16-74 that are in elementary sector (Manufacturing)? 20.5% 13 of 20 What does the high percentage of professionals suggest? The decline in manufacturing and the rise in the service sector. 14 of 20 Percentage of residents in employment? 73.1% 15 of 20 Percentage of residents unemployed and why? 26.9% (High proprtion of elderly whom are retired) 16 of 20 Percentage of residents in "very good" or "good" health? 81% 17 of 20 Percentage of residents in "very bad" or "bad health" 4.8% 18 of 20 How many crimes reported in January 2017? 134 19 of 20 Percentage of residents with level 4 qualification and what does it reflect? 28.1% (Wealthier area due to high proprotion of people having disposeable income) 20 of 20
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