North/South Divide

Created by: SatintheLabrador2007
Created on: 06-02-24 21:13

Wages

Average wages are higher in the south of England, but the cost of living is also higher in the South.

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Health

• Generally, life expectancy and health outcomes are better in the south than the north.
• Life expectancy in Sunderland is 2 years below the UK average.

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Education

• The majority of the Top 100 Schools in England judged by exam results are in the South.
• Oxford University, Cambridge University, UCL and Imperial College London are all in the top 10 universities in the world. All of these universities are in the sout

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HS2

• HS2 is a high-speed rail link intended to connect London with Birmingham and Manchester in half the current travel time. However, this is unlikely to be completed until 2035-2055.
• Theoretically, this connects the north to the south. However, the firs

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HS2 contd.

• Government infrastructure projects usually overrun on cost with long delays. HS2 may not be finished for 35 years.

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HS2 contd

• The trains coming into London (Southern Rail and London Underground) have more passengers, are higher quality and come more frequently than the Metrolink in Manchester or Northern Rail services in the North.

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Health

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• Generally, life expectancy and health outcomes are better in the south than the north.
• Life expectancy in Sunderland is 2 years below the UK average.

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Education

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Card 4

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HS2

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Card 5

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HS2 contd.

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North/South Divide