Places can be identified on the urban rural continuum, which classifies places on how urbanised it is, and how far it is located from a major urban area. On one end of the scale, there is the central business district, full of economic and social opportunities such as the City of Leeds, which has the largest financial sector in England, excluding London. On the other end of the scale, we have distant rural locations, such as Grassington, a small village town in the Yorkshire Dales. In-between locations sit on the rural urban fringe, where commuting to cities is reasonably easy.
I think that the stage of a person’s life cycle, has a large impact on whether they see a place as desirable. In city areas, there is a mainly young population of around 20-35, due to a lot of students migrating in for university and then locating near job opportunities. This is seen as desirable for younger ages, not only because of educational opportunities, but also social aspects, such as a wide range of bars and nightclubs. In Leeds, there is a large student population in Headingly, about 4km from the city centre. This …show more content…
People could see one area as more desirable, depending on the jobs available. Migrants who move to England, may end up working in rural areas, as farmers, as they may be used to this from their home country. This will result in a higher population of migrants in rural villages. However, those who wish to work in jobs such as accountancy, may be located in city offices, meaning they will most likely live nearby, to make accessibility much easier. This shows that the career path and opportunities with the path that a person chooses, will influence whether a person sees a place as desirable, or