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The spirals of village growth or decline
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A-level Geography G2 (2.6 - How are rural settlements changing and why?) Mind Map on The spirals of village growth or decline, created by RoryFlynn2 on 13/05/2013.
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2.6 - how are rural settlements changing and why?
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2.6 - how are rural settlements changing and why?
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The spirals of village growth or decline
Village decline
Young people move out.. Why?
Lack of jobs
Lack of social/ entertainment
Lack of affordable housing
Bought by second home owners
Opportunities elsewhere
Ageing population
Fewer children in village
Primary school closure
Remaining children have to travel out to another school
Village growth
Large increase in commuters, immigrants and retired people
Counter-urbanisation
Population increases
Pressure on services such as schools and health
Creation of new 'small' housing estates - often houses locals cannot afford
Little impact made on village services
New people don't use village services
Increased traffic congestion
Families have 2 or 3 cars
Many people don't contribute to aspects of village life
Conflict between newcomers and long term residents - NIMBY
Measures to alleviate rural disadvantage
Isolation/ public transport
Subsidised public buses
Ring and ride
Allow locals to use the school buses
Car share schemes
Community car scheme
Lack of affordable housing
Planning permission granted under certain circumstances
Deterants put in place to stop second home owners
Shop closures
Due to big supermarkets taking customers
Example: Sainsbury's assisting village enterprise scheme
Village shops can stock Sainsbury's products
Services: Libraries, banking, recycling
Mobile services
Online banking
The young are most likely to benefit
Online books
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