Lymphstone Case Study

Question 1

Demographic characteristics

Answer 1

55.6% of economically active
24.6% are 65+
98.9% white - low ethnic diversity

Question 2

Cultural characteristics

Answer 2

50% Christian population
41% no religion
Amateur theatre company put on plays/ pantomimes every year
Art club for local artists to host exhibitions

Question 3

Political characteristics

Answer 3

51% of 72,000 voted conservative
Controlled by East Devon county which controls housing and education

Question 4

Built characteristics (name 3)

Answer 4

Parish church of centre of village
Village hall community centre for residents
Pubs- swan inn
Strict planning laws to maintain Devonshire style

Question 5

Natural characteristics

Answer 5

Steep relief
Exe estuary has 3.6m tidal range
Surrounded by farmland

Question 6

Past connections

Answer 6

Cross channel trading ports
Fishing/ shellfish industry
1840s- popular tourist spot which it expanded on
1861- had own railway access to Exeter

Question 7

Present connections

Answer 7

Uni of Exeter
Met office moving from Reading to Exeter

Question 8

Flows of people

Answer 8

Commuters moving from lymphstone to Exeter for work
Uni of Exeter also provides 3000 jobs

Question 9

Flows of recourses

Answer 9

Movement of technology from met office move

Question 10

Flows of money and investment

Answer 10

Shift from primary/secondary to tertiary industries benefitted them

1/3 of residents are managers, directors or senior professionals