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(Managing change in urban communities, Managing cultural and demographic…
Managing change in urban communities
contrasting views in Slough, Berkshire
Local strategies to resolve issues
National strategies to resolve issues
Assessing success in Slough
Contrasting success criteria
Impact of change
Managing cultural and demographic issues
Assessment using measures of income
can be measured using the IMD dimension of income deprivation
shows whether people are out of work or on low earnings
household income includes wages and income from property + financial assets
Assessment using measures of employment
IMD dimension of employment deprivation measures the percentage of working age people who are economically inactive e.g. they are unable to work due to unemployment, sickness, disability, or care responsibilities
economic inactivity is major cause of poverty - levels vary for different ethnic groups in UK
2023 - unemployment highest in Wales (5%), West Midlands (5%) + London (4.9%)
Measuring social progress by reductions in inequality
Income inequality
In UK rose rapidly in 1980s, since levelled off - incomes in East + SW are rising
Ethnic inequality
Measuring social progress by improvements in health indicators
Measuring integration + engagement
Political engagement:
more deprived areas have lower levels of voting in UK
eligible citizens from marginalised backgrounds are less likely to vote than those of white British ethnicity
higher voter turnout from diverse communities may suggest an increased sense of belonging + participation in political process, reflecting positive intergration
requirement to show ID may discriminate against some ethnic minority groups
Community engagement:
creation of local community groups e.g. multicultural 'together as one' group in slough demonstrates integration + fosters cultural expression, networking + support.
Levels of hate crime:
reduction in hate can signify progress in cultural integration
lower levels of crime may indicate improved social cohesion + reduced tensions among different cultural groups
public distaste for overt racism, + supporting for it's victims
Managing change in rural communities
Perceptions of rural areas
North Antrim coast, Northern island
strategies to resolve these issues
Opposition to strategies
Assessing rural regeneration on the North Antrim coast