LYMPSTONE, DEVON places case study

Question 1

BUILT ENVIRONMENT

Answer 1

changed over time- e.g. new housing- has strict planning rules

Question 2

NATURAL CHARACTERISTICS

Answer 2

• east bank of RIVER EXE ESTUARY
• small valley with extensive tidal mudflats which extend out to estuary + small pebble beach at foot of cliff

Question 3

PAST CHARACTERISTICS

Answer 3

• had small ports + trading links since 13th Century
• 19th Century: SHIPBUILDING INDUSTRY, and TOURISM INDUSTRY- attracted WEALTHY FAMILIES who wanted to live by the sea
• resulted in EXPANSION OF THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT to accommodate visitors + construction of RAILWAY (improved connectivity)

Question 4

DEMOGRAPHICS
(population, population density, age structure, ethnicity)

Answer 4

• 2100 (smaller than Toxteth)
• 16/ hectare (smaller than Toxteth)
• 60% 16-64, 25% 65+ (TOP-HEAVY AGE STRUCTURE)
• 99% white population: Devon dominated by agriculture + tourism, not providing any jobs for migrants so West Country is usually HOMEGENOUS ETHNICALLY

Question 5

SOCIO-ECONOMIC PROFILE

Answer 5

• 60% owner-occupiers
• 12% no access to a vehicle (half avg)
• 4% bad health (half Toxteth)
• 14% 16+ no quals
• 4% unemployment rate

Question 6

CULTURE

Answer 6

• 70% Christian, 30% no religion: not changes over time, as unlike Toxteth, was not shaped by migrant communities

Question 7

employment flows

Answer 7

• 1/3 professional occupations as flow of employment in services + knowledge-based firms
• e.g. movement of the METEORLOGICAL OFFICE from Reading to Exeter in 2003- provides strong economic stimulus for the region, creating many knowledge-based jobs
• also has a Uni, major hospital, headquarters of many firms

Question 8

crime rates, income, deprivation

Answer 8

• 10-50 per month: less than Toxteth’s
• 45,000/ year avg (higher than avg)
• performs well on gov stats for income, employment, health, access to services, opportunities