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Changing Places
A contrasting place: profiles compared
- 3 things to know
- Component 1 Section B
Overview
Two traditions that shape everyday culture in Ambleside and place profile comparison and why is it useful.
What you need to know
Answer each one before you reveal it.
How does Ambleside's population size compare with that of an inner-city district such as Toxteth?
Describe the age structure of Lake District communities compared with England as a whole.
Questions from this subtopic
Each one with the model answer underneath.
- 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
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
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
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
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
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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