2.2 - Scunthorpe deindustrialisation Flashcards
1
Q
How many jobs lost
A
2200
2
Q
How did the steel industry change
A
U.K. steel 90% decline
Tata closed
China sells for cheaper and can be exported anywhere due to WTO/free trade
3
Q
Result of China
A
Iron ad steel mills close, jobs lost, people leave industrial areas for work elsewhere
4
Q
Result of people moving out
A
Lower population, less govt investment, local shops and schools can’t sustain, land becomes derelict, attracts crime, reduces QoL
5
Q
Scunthorpe crime statistic
A
1225 Jan 2018
Higher than average
