Ivy Bridge

• Where is Ivy Bridge?

  Devon, PL12
• What is Ivy Bridge a case study of?

  Far Place

  Exogenous and Endogenous factors
• Statistics of Ivy Bridge?

  population of 12,484 (biggest group= 50-59, smallest= 20-29)

  98% white

  50/50 Christian to no religion
• Why did the Stowford Paper Mill close?

  March 2023

  Arjowiggins (a Scottish paper company) had to close one of its factories. It had factories in Scotland (HQ), Spain (Europe), China (Cheap wages) and Ivy Bridge
• What lead to Arjo needing to close one of its factories?


  email/technology advancements meant less people used paper to send letters. This caused 100 people to lose their jobs.
• Ivy Bridge is seen as a wealthy area, this can be seen through its education. Class sizes are generally smaller (19 students compared to 20) that typically receive a higher GCSE grade compared to the national average (B instead of C)
• However, due to the lack of competition for schools, teachers are usually paid a lower wage. Although, poverty is still less common as only 7.4% are eligible for free school meals compared to the N.A of 13.4%
• The data of Ivy Bridge tells us that it is a relatively wealthy are consisting of mainly retired people with lost of holiday/second/empty homes. Schools are good and produce good results. Population mainly consists of the White British ethnicity (not very multicultural).
• The Primrose festival started before WW2. Primroses would be packaged and sent to Wiggins Teape customers and this was later handled by Stowford Paper Mill. The children picked the flowers, volunteers packaged and labelled, sent to friends and family of staff members
• The Primrose Festival helps create a sense of belonging and community. There is also a new insert card designed by 'local youngsters' each year, making these primroses' collector's items.
• What exogenous factors have affected Ivy Bridge?

  Deindustrialisation

  Globalisation (chain stores on the high street)

  Brexit (many EU countries did not want to buy from the UK)
• What endogenous factors have affected Ivy Bridge?

  Limited and 'apathetic' workforce pool

  Primrose festival

  Other side of river is eroding and is becoming unsafe