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A contrasting place: profiles compared

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Overview

Two traditions that shape everyday culture in Ambleside and place profile comparison and why is it useful.

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Key term

Where is Ambleside and what is it best known for?

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How does Ambleside's population size compare with that of an inner-city district such as Toxteth?

Key term

Describe the age structure of Lake District communities compared with England as a whole.

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  1. 1

    Where is Ambleside and what is it best known for?

    Model answer

    Ambleside is a small town in Cumbria at the northern end of Windermere. Ambleside lies inside the Lake District National Park and depends heavily on tourism.

  2. 2

    How does Ambleside's population size compare with that of an inner-city district such as Toxteth?

    Model answer

    Ambleside had roughly 2,600 residents at the 2011 census, a small fraction of Toxteth's population. Toxteth houses tens of thousands of people at far higher residential densities.

  3. 3

    Describe the age structure of Lake District communities compared with England as a whole.

    Model answer

    Lake District communities carry a much higher share of residents aged over 65 than England overall. Younger adults leave for work and study, which pushes the average age higher still.

  4. 4

    Why is Ambleside far less ethnically diverse than Toxteth?

    Model answer

    Ambleside has attracted little international in-migration, having no port history and few large employers. Toxteth grew as a port district where migrant communities settled over two centuries.

  5. 5

    Which industries dominate employment in Ambleside?

    Model answer

    Hotels, cafés, outdoor equipment shops and guiding businesses provide most jobs in Ambleside. Employment is strongly seasonal, peaking in summer and during school holidays.

  6. 6

    What problem does seasonal employment create for young workers in a tourist town?

    Model answer

    Seasonal contracts deliver low and irregular income for much of the year. Young workers then struggle to secure a mortgage or a long tenancy on such earnings.

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