Urban Segregation and Residential Differentiation in Lincoln UK
Source: Geofile 538, by Tim Bayliss and Lawrence Collins, Jan 2007. Pub. Nelson Thornes.
Several processes affect urban areas including urbanisation, suburbanisation, counterurbanisation and reurbanisation. These all result in residential differentation: the separate socio-economic groups in particular areas of housing in the urban area.
Segregation
Segregation is a similar term to residential differentiation, but it refers even more specifically to the separate geographical spaces used by different socio-economic groups. The Burgess Model is an early example of this idea. This segregation is heavily associated with ethnic groups.
Lincoln
Lincoln is a small city of around 90,000 people in the UK. It largely missed out on the industrial development of the 19th century.
The Monks Road area: This is 1km from the CBD. It is largely high density Victorian (19th century) housing. Historically the area has a high level of social deprivation. It has a high proportion of the young and old, with many elderly residents balancing a large number of university students. Since 2000 the area has become popular with young professionals who have bought the large Victorian houses. However, there are still about 25% of housing that is rented from the council (local government). Many properties that were renovated in the past are now in need of attention again. Streets are largely narrow and congested with limited car parking available. In 1998 the Abbey Renewal Area was launched, with money being spent on sustainable measures.
The Birchwood Area: This area is 8km from the CBD on the outskirts of the city. It is a mixture of private and council rented accommodation. However the area doesn't fit the stereotypical city edge, with high levels of unemployment bringing the need for the Birchwood Access and Training Centre to kickstart the local economy and provide a sense of pride in the area.
Ethnic segregation: changes over time
Ethnic groups are usually separate when they first arrive in a new location. However, this segregation can vary:
The graphics below summarise the causes of the segregation over time, and the spatial outcomes of these processes.
Source: Geofile 538, by Tim Bayliss and Lawrence Collins, Jan 2007. Pub. Nelson Thornes.
Several processes affect urban areas including urbanisation, suburbanisation, counterurbanisation and reurbanisation. These all result in residential differentation: the separate socio-economic groups in particular areas of housing in the urban area.
Segregation
Segregation is a similar term to residential differentiation, but it refers even more specifically to the separate geographical spaces used by different socio-economic groups. The Burgess Model is an early example of this idea. This segregation is heavily associated with ethnic groups.
Lincoln
Lincoln is a small city of around 90,000 people in the UK. It largely missed out on the industrial development of the 19th century.
The Monks Road area: This is 1km from the CBD. It is largely high density Victorian (19th century) housing. Historically the area has a high level of social deprivation. It has a high proportion of the young and old, with many elderly residents balancing a large number of university students. Since 2000 the area has become popular with young professionals who have bought the large Victorian houses. However, there are still about 25% of housing that is rented from the council (local government). Many properties that were renovated in the past are now in need of attention again. Streets are largely narrow and congested with limited car parking available. In 1998 the Abbey Renewal Area was launched, with money being spent on sustainable measures.
The Birchwood Area: This area is 8km from the CBD on the outskirts of the city. It is a mixture of private and council rented accommodation. However the area doesn't fit the stereotypical city edge, with high levels of unemployment bringing the need for the Birchwood Access and Training Centre to kickstart the local economy and provide a sense of pride in the area.
Ethnic segregation: changes over time
Ethnic groups are usually separate when they first arrive in a new location. However, this segregation can vary:
- Different degrees of segregation
- Region-specific influences
- City-specific influences
- Minority-specific influences
- Segregation changes through time
The graphics below summarise the causes of the segregation over time, and the spatial outcomes of these processes.