Internal Migration in developed countries Case Study: The UK

Rural to Urban migration MEDC – The Background Although rural depopulation is now a worldwide phenomenon it has been taking place much longer in MEDCs. For over a century there has been a drift of people from the North and West of Britain to the south East of England. During the industrial revolution large numbers of people moved to the coalfields of south Wales and Northern England. Since the 1920s movement has been to the south east.

Separate these into push and pull factors in a table. A decline in farming Exhaustion of raw materials – coal and iron Salaries are higher in south. The decline of heavy industries eg mining and textiles. Higher BR in industrial cities = more competition for jobs. The rise of new post war industries eg car manufacturing. Derelict lad, older housing and waste tips seen as lower quality o life in north. More sporting and cultural amenities on the south. Communcications easier to construct in flatter south. Joining Eu shifted focus to SouthEast Links with Americas have declined.

Recently... Movements have been away from major conurbations - due to demolition of inner city housing in London and a perception of rural life.

MIGRATION AND POPULATION STRUCTURE

STARTER: Population Pyramids Write the comments from the table below onto the correct place of this population pyramid. 1. Birth rate has been increasing for the last 6 years 2. Population (thousands) 3. Males 4. On average females are living longer than males 5. Post war ‘baby boom’ generation 6. Age 7. Females 8. 2nd World War casualties

4. On average females are living longer than males 8. 2nd World War casualties 3. Males 7. Females 5. Post war ‘baby boom’ generation 1. Birth rate has been increasing for the last 6 years 2. Population (thousands)

TASK: How and why do the population structures (pyramids) of Inner London and Eastbourne vary from the UK average? Source: AQA Past Paper Question 2005 Inner London Eastbourne

Why would people migrate to Eastbourne? Eastbourne  is a large town and borough in East Sussex, within the historic County of Sussex, on the south coast of England between Brighton and Hastings. The town is situated at the eastern end of the chalk South Downs alongside the high cliff at Beachy Head. The modern town emerged in the early 19th century as a seaside resort, assisted by the arrival of the railway in 1849, and developed a spacious, regular layout. The town has an estimated population of 99,400 as of 2011. The town's climate, quiet charm and elegance have contributed to its popularity as a retirement destination and the number of resident pensioners exceeds the national average.

299 21UC Eastbourne Population 94.9 96.1 97.3 98.5 99.7 100.9 106.9 113.0 118.9 124.2 Natural Change -0.2 -0.1 0.0 Births 1.1 1.2 Deaths 1.3 1.4 All Migration Net Internal Migration In 6.1 6.2 6.3 6.5 6.6 6.8 7.0 Internal Migration Out 4.7 4.8 4.9 5.0 5.2 5.4 5.6 5.8 International and Cross Border Migration In 0.7 0.8 International and Cross Border Migration Out 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2016 2021 2026 2031

Homework - Research Get ase study material on internal migration in an LEDC. Waugh pg 366 Tunisia Brazil – rural to urban Causes eg push pull/impacts – soc/eco/env