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Function (in geog)
Reason for existence of a settlement
→ historic function - why it was built
Types of function
Administrative
Commercial
Retail
Industrial
Altrincham historical function and present function
Market town
Canals and railways improved transport (1800s)
→ developed manufacturing industry e.g. Linotype
Desirable retail location in late 20th century
Many factories closed due to deindustrialisation
Trafford centre led to high street decline
→ 30% of shop units were derelict
Altrincham reasons for change in function (accessibility and connectedness)
Accessibility and connectedness
Raw material transported on canal become impractical as volume inc.
larger units e.g. Trafford Park available and secondary industry moved oversea (lower labour costs and less regulation)
Well connected (metro link and railway) and near m56 and airport
→ popular w high earning commuters
Altrincham reasons for change in function (Local and national planning)
Rebranded as ‘modern market town’ by Trafford council
→ want inc footfall, dwell time and spending
Market house, transport interchange and hospital built
HS2 would have better connected
Changing age structure of Trafford and reasons why
50+ have increased from 2011 onwards
35-49 decreased the MOST
Young professionals moved for jobs and opportunities
In-migration for schools
Shift as people age up
Changing ethnic composition of Trafford and reasons why
Asian percentage has greatly increased (5%)
White heavily dominant but has been decreasing (7.5%)
School/education is good
Later generations of immigrants are better paid
→ move away from centre
Communities of certain ethnicities formed
→ migration
IMD of Altrincham compared to rest of Manchester
Altrincham: 9th/least deprived decile
Manchester: most deprived, especially NE
Quite an anomaly/exception in terms of deprivation
Scarborough historical function and present function
Medieval market town
Historic fishing industry
20th century became popular seaside resort after railways built
Popular day trip location
→ foreign holidays more popular
McCain factory remains
Coventry uni campus
Fishing industry but smaller scale
Scarborough reasons for change in function (accessibility and connectedness)
Peripheral and poorly connected
→ 4hrs to London, no motorway; not attractive for investment
Rise in house and rental prices so lower earning residents experiencing difficulty
→ UK office workers relocate w homeworking, Airbnb letting
Scarborough reasons for change (local and national planning)
‘Levelling up’ fund for peripheral northern areas
→ town council submitted a bid (cleaner, more attractive, more services, more buses)
Changing age structure of Scarborough and reason why
Decrease in 0-24
Increase in 25-34
Increase in 50+
Retirement migration and ageing pop
→ older pop so less children
Relocation to work from home
Changing ethnic composition of Scarborough and reasons why
Heavily white dominant (97%)
Very small Asian community remained constant (<2%)
Fewer job opportunities
→ wouldn’t migrate there so no communities
Far from transport links
IMD of Scarborough compared to surrounding area
Scarborough: first and second most deprived
Immediate surroundings: 3rd-5th
Further out: areas of much less deprivation
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