Rural issues

Rural issues

1. Linguistic aspects

   • E.g. Wales
     • Main language Welsh
       • However almost faded out at one point
         • Loss of identity
   • Languages lost in the world
     • Result of globalisation + past colonialisation

2. Lack of facilities for residential care for elderlies

   • People have to move far from home

3. Affordable housing

   • Housing that costs x3/4 the annual income
   • Newly qualified teacher earns about £20,000 a year
     • Appropriate housing is therefore £80,000 - £90,000 a year
   • Why is rural housing so expensive?
     • Houses are scarce
       • Demand is rising
     • Commuters take up homes
     • Lots of people are interested in certain properties
       • Value increases
     • Not a lot of subsidised council housing
     • Villages become enclaves for well off people

4. Factors effecting the nature of rural settlements

   • Population
   • Social profile
   • Proximity to an urban area

5. Rurality definition

   • Area located outside of cities and towns