Rural landscape changes

• What is an area of population growth in the UK in the rural landscape?

  South Cambridgeshire
• What are the social effects of population growth in South Cambridgeshire?


  • Commuters continue to use services in the places where they work
  • 80% car ownership leads to traffic on narrow country roads
  • Gentrification can lead to a breakdown in community spirit
  • Young people cannot afford the high cost of houses and move away
• What are the economic effects of population growth in South Cambridgeshire?

  • Reduction in agricultural employment
  • Lack of affordable housing
  • Highest petrol prices in the country due to high demand
• What is an area of population decline in the UK in the rural landscape?

  Outer Hebrides
• What are the social effects of population decline in the Outer Hebrides?


  • Schools have an uncertain future from a declining number of students
  • Fewer leisure and entertainment services
  • Younger generations in families might migrate in search of better education
• What are the economic effects of population decline in the Outer Hebrides?

  • Ageing population puts pressure on healthcare budgets
  • Very few fish boats left; foreign-owned ships dominate deep-sea fishing