Skip to main content

This link is exclusively for students and staff members within this organisation.

Unauthorised use will lead to account termination.

Next

How population pyramids can change over time

case study

Green belt for Norwich?

In your GCSE you will study a named UK city, including the conflicts in the rural–urban fringe. This article focuses on Norwich and considers the arguments for and against designating a green belt on the outskirts of the city.

Green belt designation around Norwich would protect areas such as Whitlingham Broad

Go to www.hoddereducation.co.uk/wideworldextras for lesson slides on this topic.

Norwich is located in East Anglia (Figure 1) and is the largest city in Norfolk, with a population of around 140,000. It grew as a market town and in the past relied heavily on the manufacture and trade of footwear. However, like many cities in the UK, Norwich has since transitioned to a service-based economy and now relies on financial and public services as well as retail and tourism for its income.

Your organisation does not have access to this article.

Sign up today to give your students the edge they need to achieve their best grades with subject expertise

Subscribe

Next

How population pyramids can change over time