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- 1POPULATIONPOPULATION
- 2What is Birth Rate?A measure of an areas fertility. It is expressed as the number of live birth per 1,000 people in 1 year.
- 3Death RateThe number of deaths per 1,000 people in 1 year
- 4Life ExpectancyThe average number of years from birth that a person can expect to live.
- 5Migration rateIs the difference of immigrants and emigrants of an area in a period of time, divided (usually) per 1,000 inhabitants
- 6Population DensityMeasure of the intensity of land use, expressed as number of people per square kilometer or square mile. Also called density of population.
- 7What causes population growth?-Health
-Education
-Social Provision
-Cultural Factors - 8Describe the Demographic Transition Model
- 9Why is the DTM useful?-It is a universal concept
-Provides a starting point for the study of demographic change over time
-The timescales are flexible
-It is easy to understand
-It enables comparisons to be made demographically between countries - 10Limitations of the DTM-The original model did not include the fifth stage
-It is eurocentric and assumes that all countries in the world will follow the -European sequence of socioeconomic changes
-It does not include the role of government
-It does not include the impact of migration - 11An Ageing populationless jobs, more people too old to work, which causes the government to gain less money.
elderly people need medical care, so government spends more money to care for growing elderly population
more taxes to help supply the medical care for the growing elderly population
high dependency rate - 12Why is Cornwall in a Crisis?-Low wages, declining rural economy, lack of services and employment oppurtunities.
-No major cities, so it has no dominant population centre to attract outside investment to kick-start the local economy. - 13Demographics in CornwallDeaths in Cornwall have exceeded births, due to many retired people living there, age imbalance
Inward Migration of 50-59 (pre-retiree's)
Outward Migration of 16-29 year olds, due to decline in full time jobs, and seasonal tourist economy (young people move to Uni and stay there) - 14Economic Deprivation in CornwallHas the lowest average annual income per person
Jobs used to be farming, fishing, tin mining, quarrying, jobs which were skilled, year round and well paid.
Tourism is biggest industry, employing 25% population- seasonal, part time and poorly paid. - 15Cornwall Housing ProblemMany young people leave because housing is unaffordable. Young people and low-income earners are priced out of the housing market.
Shops are being redeveloped to housing
Average house is 8 times average cornish income. - 16Why did Canning Towns population dip?Originally full of workers and industries. Industries died and therefore there was a dip in population as many Londoners moved to new estates in essex.
Regeneration scheme was introduced. - 17What were Canning Towns population like during the dip?Canning towns residents suffered deprivation, low incomes, poor health and comparatively high crime; resulting in a negative multiplier.
- 18How did the Development of the Docklands effect the demographics?Increase in numbers of low-skilled males of working age seeking employment in the booming construction industry.
Once complete, women of working age, with low skill levels and low educational achievement moved to the area for employment in offices and shops. - 19What is the Racial structure in Canning Town?6.4% asian
27% Black
High percentage of minority ethnic groups
Births have now exceeded deaths, particularly in Asian and Black - 20Problems Faced in Canning TownHousing is affordable, however is still unfaffordable to those in low incomes.
Canning Town is in the top 5% of most deprived areas in UK
Average household income ins £23000, per person is £10000
Many of Canningtowns residents are limited by long term illness or disability - 21Canning Town CATCH ProjectCanning Town and Custom House Regeneration Project aims to transform the area socially and economically, improving thte social educational and health environment for all residents.
10000 new homes, 500000m2 of retail leisure and service space. - 22LOCAL CASE STUDY, FACTORS EFFECTING ACCESS TO HEALTHCARELOCAL CASE STUDY, FACTORS EFFECTING ACCESS TO HEALTHCARE
- 23Age-Limited mobility
-Fewer friends/relations
-Over 65s eligible for flu vaccines
-Cancer care, best facilities in Aberdeen
-Teenage pregnancy related to impoverished
-Lack of access to further education
-Paediatrics special care in Aberdeen - 24GenderLower smoking in pregnancy
Health care available during pregnancy and post-natal
Women more likely to report ill health
Links to occupation - 25Occupation-Fishing, farming and oil industry are high intensity and jobs
-Most tertiary jobs located in main centres
-Desk jobs linked to a sedentary lifestyle
-Unemployed linked to mental health, wellbeing
-RAF and Kinloss are big employers with excellent medical facilities - 26Place of Residence-Grampian is the most remote region in the UK
-Links to lack of facilities due to weather/snow
-Focus of healthcare facilities in Elgin and Aberdeen
-'Postcode Lottery'
-Remote villages and towns - 27Describe the Grampian Healthcare ServiceNorth east scotland, covers the city of Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, and Morayshire. Elgin has population of 23,000. Grampian is 500,000. Major hospital in Aberdeen is Aberdeen Royal Infirmary. Small hospital in Elgin called Dr Grays.
- 28Describe BykerRows of small terraced houses.
93% white
Good health for 54%
25% are Level E social grade
Crime is better that 35% of UK
30% have no qualifications - 29JesmondHouses were large family houses with space for several servents.
Studentification has taken hold of the area
87% white
78% good health
45% are A/B Social Grade
30% between 20-24 - 30GSK Research and ProductionMore money in MEDCs, therefore they treat diseases of affluence
GSK uses profits made in MEDCs treat diseases in LEDCs. GSK produces 4billion packets of medicines a year for LEDCs - 31Distribution and ScalesDrugs cost a lot of money to research and develop
Pharmaceuticals have exclusive patents for 20 years, can set them at any price as you can't get them elsewhere (SA and the generic drug)
Poorer countries cannot afford them
Some provide cheaper free drugs for LEDCs - 32TURINGTuring and Martin Shrleki increased the AIDS drug by 5000% overnight
- 33CHD Causes-smoke
-have high blood pressure (hypertension)
-have a high blood cholesterol level
-don't take regular exercise
-have diabetes
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