Counter-urbanisation in St Ives

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Where is St Ives?
Cambridgeshire
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What was the population in 1961 compared to 2010?
1961 = 3,800 and 2010 = 16,400
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How many people commute to London each day?
a quarter of the working population
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During rush hour, which road to Cambridge experiences congestion?
A14
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What was the average house price of a detached house in 2000 compared to 2010?
2000 = £130,000 and 2010 = £291,000
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What resulted as the demand for housing increased?
built on the floodplain
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How has the population structure changed?
the original population was ageing, but there are now more under age 16
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How many new homes were approved to build in 2010? How many of these were affordable?
200 new homes, of which 75 affordable housing
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How much was spent on a guided busway which links St Ives to Huntingdon and Cambridge?
£116 million
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