Roedean Way

Aim

Investigate differences in suburban quality of life in 2 areas in the Urban Fringe of Bright and Hove

Hypothesis

roedean crescent has better residential environment than roedean way

Hypothesis justification

Both are desirable areas, but RC is quieter, calmer, and more expensive, while RW has a dramatic sea view

Why was location suitable for study?

• Desirable location

• Typical outer suburbs

• Location easily accessible from school

• Small enough to collect data in one day

• Seen gentrification since 2000

Environmental quality index (bi-polar survey)

• Score between -3 and +3

• e.g. noisy/quiet, litter/no litter, flower/no flower

• More score = better

mood mapping

• Subjective to how students felt about the area

• Measured by enjoyment anda energy

• Plotted on a Quadrant

Housing Quality Index

• 11 different criteria from 1-5 (55 points max)

• Measures quality of walls, paintwork, drive way

• More points = better

Gentrification index (quantitative)

• Measures 9 evidence points (counting how many scaffolds, skips, traffic cones, etc. there are)

• More score = more gentrified

Method justification

• Allows accurate, same comparisons between each sites

• Subjective, but using the same person to compare made it more reliable

• can compare areas which are not improved, being improved, and improved

• can compare location to theory

Data representation

Radial graph, Located Graph (GIS) proportional circle

Environmental Quality Index results

• RW = 18/30

• RC = 23/30

Housing Quality results

• RW = 45/55

• RC = 47/55

gentrification results

• RW = 5

• RC = 7

Mood

RW > RC

Conclusion

Correct hypothesis as it met ¾ criteria, but mood was an anomaly as RW was more enjoyable and energetic due to the sea view