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Wasdale (Geospatial data (Development (Town has become more built up
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Wasdale
Geospatial data
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land registry house price- £108,000
gross domestic household income- £17,277 per head in Cumbria which is higher than surroundings
Development
Town has become more built up
used to be linear but is now nucleated
detached housing with gardens (suburbanised)
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People with higher roles e.g managers or supervisors who are richer and can afford housing as worked up the ladder (affluent)
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GOOD- more opportunities and involvement e.g sports teams and schools. Relatively large threshold population
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Location
Extreme rural location- commuting is related to accessibility. outlying villages with poor roads. Great distance from urban areas
LOCATION- western edge of Lake District, National Park in Cumbria near Egremont. 3 miles inland from Seascale on the Irish Sea
LOCALE- sparsely populated and remote valley with England's deepest lake. 3 peaks challenge up Scafell Pike. Pub at Wasdale Head hosts an annual 'greatest liar' contest. Designated quiet area
SENSE OF PLACE- beautiful area to walk and carry out outdoor pursuits and water based activities. ITV viwers voted Wasdale Britain's favourite view
PERCEPTION OF PLACE- isolated and remote area. Relies heavily on car ownership. Very green and large areas of natural environments with few buildings. Not interesting unless you enjoy nature and walking
Gosforth includes Gosforth, Nether Wasdale, Wasdale Head and Wast water
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Flows
Demographic
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Gosforth and Seascale are a popular place for old people to retire
29.9% over 65 in Gosforth compared to 16.3% in England (Double)
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less 20-24 year olds- selective outmigration, limited jobs, university and higher education (Cumbria)
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Money
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19th century, major trading port at Whitehaven
End of 19th century, coal reserves began to be exhausted
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Tourism- campsite at wasdale head, cater for tourists and locals
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Investment
Calder Hall (1956)- Windscale site- Sellafield (1981) which employs more than 10,000 workers
BEC (Britain's Energy Coast)- commercial organisation that benefits those that support 'low carbon goals'. Owned by Allerdale and Copeland District councils. Receives funding from nuclear industry and boosts economies