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Case Study: Ashwell

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A-level Geography G2 (2.6 - How are rural settlements changing and why?) Mind Map on Case Study: Ashwell, created by RoryFlynn2 on 13/05/2013.
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Case Study: Ashwell
  1. 1,600 people in 1991
    1. 23% increase since 1971
    2. Population rising
      1. Commuters
        1. Demand for rural houses rising
          1. Adds strain on water supply
        2. 37% of population commute to London
          1. Poor bus services
            1. 1/5 of people are retired
              1. Residents rely on services elsewhere
                1. 2nd home owners don't contribute
                  1. Clash between long term residents and new
                  2. NIMBY - Not in my back yard
                    1. People who oppose new development of the area around them
                    2. Recent development of industry
                      1. Service industries
                        1. Couple of manufacturing industries
                          1. Engineering
                            1. Trade
                            2. Previous focus on basic needs
                              1. Tailors
                                1. Butchers
                                  1. Produce markets
                                    1. Chemists
                                      1. New focus on modern luxuries
                                        1. Leisure
                                          1. Electronic goods
                                      2. Reflects Britain's change from primary manufacturing country to a service economy
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