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being outdated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