SEE: Regeneration: 4.A1B
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- Created on: 03-03-22 09:07
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- Specific exam focus: 4.A1B: Classifications of economies
- There are differences in economic activity
- This can be measured by
- Employment data
- Output data
- Case Study: UK
- Two main economic changes in the UK
- Decline of primary and secondary sectors
- Primary: down by 45% between 1980 and 2015
- Seconday: down by 43% between 1980 and 2015
- Growth of quaternary and tertiary sectors
- Tertiary: up by 49% between 1980-2015
- Quaternary: up by 113% between 1980-2015
- Decline of primary and secondary sectors
- Two main economic changes in the UK
- This can be measured by
- This difference in economic activity is reflected in various social factors
- Health
- 2011 census showed that more deprived areas (on lower incomes) reported their health as 'not good' more
- Deprived areas often have more work in primary/secondary industries, which can be more physically demanding
- Life expectancy
- There is a six year differenc e of life expectancy between highest and lowest income gaps
- These variations could be due to social (lifestyle choices), economic (job type), and locational (NHS postcode lottery) factors
- 80 for London males, 79 for Sheffield males
- Education
- London has highest GCSE attainment (25% getting A*s compared to 17.6% in Yorkshire)
- Those with highest education likely to move to places like London, then their children are likely to do well at school (because of tutors e.g.)
- Health
- Regional variations in income
- London has the highest average income, 55% of jobs in highest income
- It is the capital city, so has many senior positions in companies/government
- Big knowledge based economy, particularly in the Docklands
- Yorkshire only has 41% of jobs in the highest income
- London has the highest average income, 55% of jobs in highest income
- There are differences in economic activity
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