The article about generational geographies on pages 34–37 of this issue considers the degree to which districts and regions of the UK exhibit age segregation. It discusses the idea that age may be a new division emerging in societies. This could be a rich area for exploration in your NEA study.
In his article, Albert Sabater measures age segregation at a local-authority scale but you could consider these patterns at smaller scales, perhaps thinking about neighbourhoods that you know well or have studied as part of your changing places units. There are excellent data available for this type of study from the UK census. For example, ward-level data would give you the basis to map patterns of segregation in your area. By looking at data from historic censuses, you could then ask questions about how the pattern has changed over time.
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