The undesirable rural

• Remoteness/isolation

  • Lack of transport
  • 46% of those over 80 felt lonely
  • Lack of activities
  • Limited connection to nearby areas
  • No internet
• Limited social opportunities

  • Few chances to meet people
  • Limited jobs
  • Lack of entertainment
• Limited range of services

  • Few shops (mostly local)
  • No big supermarkets
  • No range of schools
  • No/limited access to higher education
  • No petrol stations
• High cost of transport

  • Bus tickets increasing in price
  • Bus needed to get to train station/airport
  • No nearby petrol stations
• Population characteristics

  • Mostly white people
  • Mostly old people
  • Few students
  • A lot of unemployed/retired people