CSMP Case Studies (AB)

place profiles

economic change (Birmingham)

social inequality

rebranding

Mancroft

Sheringham

politics

demography

culture

socioeconomics

natural characteristics

in the 2019 election, the Green Parts won with 3627 votes

Labour came second

has the largest permanent undercover market in Europe

1500 historical buildings

Norwich Pride parade

the Forum

total population 11,086

49% female and 51% male

mostly aged 20-29

race

90% white

4% Asian / Asian British

religion

40% Christian

50% athiest

River Wensum and River Yare, which were channelised for trade and to prevent flooding

28% of children are in low-income households

50% of households are in the most deprived decile

many students due to proximity to the University of East Anglia (UEA)

unemployment is higher than Sheringham (~70%) but education is better

politics

demography

culture

socioeconomics

natural characteristics

there was a voting turnout of 36.31% in the 2019 election

65 votes for Labour

323 votes for Conservatives

364 votes for Liberal Democrats

Viking festival

1940s weekend

St. Joseph's Catholic church

total population 3520

56% and 46% male

50% are over 65

98% white

64% Christian

North Norfolk Coastline and gently sloping beach promotes local tourism

10% of children were in low-income households in 2016

27% of people have no qualifications

22.3% of people have level 4 qualifications

the Bullring

NIA

ICC

key players

the Cadbury family set up their Bourneville factory and model village in the 1800s, improving workers' living conditions

Matthew Boulton built the world's first factory in Birmingham in 1761. This "soho manufactory" welcomed 700 employees, and other businesses followed

the de Birminghams were the first players to influence the city's growth and change by purchasing a royal charter in 1166 that allowed them to start a market in the area

opened in 1991, a multi-purpose arena that hosts a wide range of events

seating capacity of 13,000, its staged world championships e.g. badminton and netball

was completed in 1991, and is the city's main venue for business meetings, conferences and exhibitions

state of the art facilities attract wealthy visitors from across the globe

was originally a market but was converted into one of the world's largest shopping centres in the 1960s

fell into decline in the 1980s due to...

being outdated

being a hotspot for crime

high competition

in the 1990s, the council chose to redevelop it. Demolition began in 2000, following a decade of planning

the new Bullring opened in 2003, with a total cost of £500 million

over 140 shops were opened and 8000 jobs were created

Northwood, Irvine

Jembatan Besi

housing

socioeconomics

background

the future

Northwood was developed as a fully-planned city, beginning in the 1960s and built on the former Irvine ranch

it has a population of 22,000 across 8,200 households

around 1/3 of the population are families with school aged children

characterised by large, single-family homes

91% of households own their own home (2/3 of which have lived in Northwood for over 10 years)

many streets are lined with trees

annual median income is around $86,500 (national average is $52,250)

university, TNCs and well-established companies offer employment

healthcare is excellent, air pollution is low, and the schools are considered some of the best in the USA

68.5% of residents over 25 have a first degree

Northwood often features among the highest ranked US cities for safety and management, being considered one of the best places to live

even during economic downturns, it retains high-paid employment

housing

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Jakarta is the capital of Indonesia, and 10 million of the country's 256 million people live there

in Indonesia, the richest 10% control 30% of total household income, while the poorest 10% only have access to 3.4%

Jembatan Besi (population 4000) is about 4km away from the city centre, and has developed organically over the last 40 years

Jembatan Besi is one of the most densely populated places in the country