How easy it is to travel to a place or interact with an individual
Administration Centre
Places that make decisions about how to organise infrastructure and economic activity for the surrounding areas
Amenity Value
The value of a resource to locals and businesses (beaches, timber, coal)
Built Environment
The buildings and infrastructure within an urban area
Capital
Productive assets, goods or financial stakes
Central Business District (CBD)
The centre of a city, containing a high density of businesses and TNC headquarters
Commuter
An individual who regularly travels a distance between their residence and their employment
Cultural Enrichment
The addition of ideas, traditions and beliefs due to the arrival of new people
Cultural Erosion
The loss of a culture, resulting in a change in ideas or disregard for traditions
Culture
The way of life of a particular group of people at a particular time, generally customs and beliefs
Demographic
The characteristics of a population
Deprivation
Individuals lack basic services or objects they would expect to have in the 21st Century
Dereliction
The loss of industry or productivity of a land, leaving it abandoned
Diversification
Where a company may look to offer different services or sell a wider range of products to appeal to a new target audience
Diversity
Variation within a population, in their characteristics, background and behaviour
Elite Migrants
Migration due to an individual's wealth or status, often investing in the host country through investment visas, property or business
Empty Nester
A couple whose children have moved out (post-university age)
Environmental Impact Assessment
The study of environmental impacts caused by large business projects
Ethnicity
The cultural background of a group of people, often based on religion or country of origin
Exponential Growth
An ever more rapid increase in something. For example, the world's population is growing exponentially
Fertility Rate
The number of children born per 1000 women each year
Gated Community
Urban neighbourhoods surrounded by gates often to improve privacy and safety. They can add to segregation within a community
Gentrification
Renovation of older/deteriorating buildings or areas with the aim of attracting high-income individuals or elite businesses to a place
Governance
The management of a place or group of people
Idyll
A location with ideal living conditions and good qualities. Often based on a perception
Inequality
Differences in income, well-being and wealth between individuals, communities and society
Internal Migration
The movement of people within a country
Gentrification
The renovation or rebuilding of older/deteriorating buildings or areas with the aim of attracting high-income individuals or elite businesses to a place
International Migration
The movement of people from one country to another
Life-cycle Stage
The change in opinions and values at different stages of an individual's life
Life Expectancy
The average number of years an individual is likely to live, determined at birth
Lived Experience
The contribution of experiences and opportunities to an individual's views and values
Media
The publishing of information and production of entertainment (e.g. BBC, local newspapers, radio stations)
Mortality Rate
The number of deaths per thousand people
Multicultural
The existence, acceptance or promotion of multiple cultural traditions within a single geographic area
Perception
A person's view of a place or issue based on feelings, experience and outside forces such as the media
Political Engagement
The willingness and ability of an individual to vote or join political parties or pressure groups
Population Density
The number of people per square kilometre
Rebranding
Creating a new look or reputation for an area
Regional Disparity
The economic (or cultural) gap between different parts of a country