Northern England: Rich in coal and iron deposits, Cooler wetter climate, Poorer soils for crops, More distant from European Markets, More limited connections (less airports, motorways etc), Higher unemployment, Lower wages, Lower life expectancy, Cheaper houses, Industrial past, Signs of industrial decline, More upland landscape, Rural to urban migration common, Southern England: Flat land, Warmer drier climate, Fertile soils for crop growing, Closer to European Markets, Range of connections (airports, motorways, ports etc), Lower unemployment, Higher wages, Higher life expectancy, More expensive housing, Tertiary jobs dominate, Old industries have been redeveloped, Urban to rural (or suburbs) migration common,

Urbanisation in the UK - Past and Present

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