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CASE STUDY - Cambridge Flashcards

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what are the 4 areas of inequality that can be seen in Cambridge

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  1. housing
  2. environmental quality
  3. transport
  4. crime
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what’s the evidence of social inequality in HOUSING

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  • 3rd least affordable city in the UK (after London + Brighton)
  • average house price is £510k while national average is £250k
  • these high property prices and rent price mean low income workers and priced out the area which increases their communiting distances
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what’s the evidence of social inequality in ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY

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  • King’s Hedges and East Chesterton have the highest air pollution (most deprived areas)
  • national average for access to green spaces is 400,000m2 and King’s Hedges is 55,000m2
  • this worsens health outcomes for ppl in more deprived areas
  • litter is much worse here too
  • limited green space can also effect mental and physical health
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what’s the evidence of social inequality in TRANSPORT

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  • most deprived areas are much further away from essential services bc they tend to be on the city fringe
  • most affluent areas like West Chesterton are av 12 mins away, but king’s hedges and deprived areas are 20-25 mins away
  • this restricts their access to healthcare, education and employment
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what’s the evidence of social inequality in CRIME

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  • Higher crime in more deprived areas like king’s hedges and east Barnwell and abbey
  • number of crimes per year per 1000 ppl per ward
  • King’s Hedges = 117/1000 residents
  • East Barnwell & Abbey = 133/1000 residents
  • high crimes shows deprivation
  • crimes reduces QOL and discourages investment into those areas - cycle of deprivation
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what are the 4 factors that influence social inequality

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  1. income
  2. education
  3. health
  4. transport and infrastructure
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how does INCOME influence social inequality

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  • top 6% of earners takes 19% of income
  • bottom 20% take 2% of income
  • disposable income:
    1. West Chesterton: £55,000 av
    2. King’s Hedges: £35,000 av
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how does EDUCATION influence social inequality

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  • Participation in less in more deprived areas compared to affluent areas
    1. King’s hedges: 24%
    2. Eddington & Castle: 93%
  • education is a very key driver because with more education you can get higher paid jobs etc - higher incomes…
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how does HEALTH influence social inequality

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  • 12 years life exit gap between richest and poorest - King’s Hedges and West Chesterton
  • King’s Hedges, East Chesterton are below national average for health due to housing stress, pollution, food insecurity
  • this limits life opps
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how does TRANSPORT + INFRASTRUCTURE influence social inequality

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  • much weaker transport links in poorer areas. this means they have to drive - worsens pollution. or they have to walk far distances - unsafe and unhealthy - over tired.
  • Number of commuters is expected to rise to 82% by 2031 - up to 160,00 daily
  • low income workers are displaced out of Cambridge due to unaffordable housing
    –> without investment in transport infrastructure - economic growth is stunted
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what are the 3 impacts of social inequality on daily life in Cambridge

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  1. child poverty
  2. barriers to education
  3. less life opps
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explain the impact of CHILD POVERTY in daily life as a result of social inequality

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  • in King’s hedges 24% kids go to ski, but Eddington & Castle 93% go to skl.
  • real life experience: “She was learning swimming but it was expensive and I had to stop yesterday.” - mother said about daughter who lived in King’s Hedges
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explain the impact of BARRIERS TO EDUCATION in daily life as a result of social inequality

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  • kids in King’s hedges lack access to study spaces, computers, tutoring, textbooks etc –> 24% attendance
  • kids in West Chesterton, Eddington & Caste - 93% attendance - lots of private tutors, private schools, all equipment etc…
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explain the impact of LESS OPPORTUNITIES in daily life as a result of social inequality

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  • poor families cannot afford swimming, football, music lesson
  • they can’t go to theatres, arts festivals, galleries and museums
  • they might not have the necessary equitment for certain activities and sports etc
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what is the list of wards from affluent –> deprived

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AFFLUENT
1. West Chesterton
1. Eddington & Castle
1. Central & West Cambridge
2. Cherry Hinton
2. Coleridge
2. Romsey
3. King’s Hedges
3. East Barnwell & Abbey
3. East Chesterton
DEPRIVED

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4 judgement angles with Nairobi

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  • spatial scale - juxtaposed and integrated vs clustered by wards
  • temporal - short term affecting basic survival needs vs seen over long term
  • extent - abolsute deprivation thats life threatening vs less opportunities but state cushions
  • interacting - tighter feedback loop vs loop buffered by state health and education
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