Located in South-West of UK, stage 4-5 of DTM, UK= 16% elderly dependants (increasing)
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Causes: UK
Higher life expectancy- technology and healthcare improvements. Lower BR- later marriages, less children. Baby boom in 1940's
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Pull factors
Countryside/coastline, warm summers/ mild winters, services/facilities for elderly (Community, specific housing, leisure centres)
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Push factors
Lack of well paid jobs, high house prices, lots of elderly, services
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Effects: Negative (Devon and UK)
East Devon: 1/3 over 65, 1/2 over 50, area unattracitve to youth. UK: pension crisis, taxes, retirement age, pressure on working popn, strain on workers and healthcare, can become isolate- need specific care/housing
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Effects: positive
UK: elderly contribute 215bn GBP to economy, save money on childcare, elderly do voluntary work. East Devon: concentrated in one area= less isolated and easier to implement services/housing/care
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Causes: UK
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Higher life expectancy- technology and healthcare improvements. Lower BR- later marriages, less children. Baby boom in 1940's
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