The extent to which the population of Cannock has increased declined because of economic factors?

The rates of fertility are said to be reducing and will reduce the population. According to a certain study, the changes that are taking place in the economy are affecting family size in the world. Some of these economic changes have been identified by Mark Shenk, a professor at University of Missouri as high education levels of people, more employment opportunities and the fatc that people have shifted from agriculture and improved their living standards. There are other factors that affect the increase the population of the world such as better housing and the movement of people from the rural areas to urban centers. The construction of more houses may encourage people to live in a particular region. Cannock forms part of the “Cannock built up” area that has a population of 86,121 people as of the 2011 national census (2).

This region includes Cheslyn Hay, Hendsford, Great Wyrly, Heath Hayes, Huntington and Wimblebury (3). Much of this “built-up” area is part of the modern town where there is a lot of construction of new buildings; however buildings from the 16th, 17th and 18th century still remain. Cannock covers an area of 85. 7km with a density of 8100 square miles. Cannock is located 14 to 16 kilometres from all the cities that are near it. Such cities and towns include Lichfield, Walsall, Wolverhampton and Stafford. The population in the area increased rapidly by 2011 by 7. The town had a total of 12,690 homes where 13. 9% comprised of people who were aged 65 years and above. 6% Divorced 10. 4% Widowed 8. 2% it is worth mentioning that Cannock is an area that is beautiful and known for attarcttion of tourists.

The longitude and latitude of Cannock is 52. 699940 and -2. The change comes around Church Street, Park Road and Queens square because this is where the town centre is and the town centre is made up of shops and stores. This lies in the heart of the map and is surrounded by the residential areas that I just mentioned. Also at the end of the A4601 heading south on the map there is a superstore, a typical feature of a store trying to be more accessible to residents being closer to the residential areas. The A34 (shown in red) and the A4601 as well as the ringway are key components to for the movement of traffic; this takes quite a big section of this scale of the OS map and runs through the heart of Cannock becoming congested at peak traffic times.

A brief history of Cannock Cannock according to the “doomsday book” of 1086 used to be called Chenet; this name has evolved throughout the centuries changing to such names as “Cnocc” which means “hillock”, modified from Norman pronunciation to Canoc which is believed to refer to shoal hill as part of the North west area of Cannock(4). 2 Background History Cannock is a populous town located in the central southern region of Staffordshire within the west midlands. Its population as of the 2011 census is 29,018 people (1). Cannock’s location more specifically is located to the south of Cannock chase next to the M6 motorway and the A34 and A5 roads. Cannock forms part of the “Cannock built up” area that has a population of 86,121 people as of the 2011 national census (2).

This region includes Cheslyn Hay, Hendsford, Great Wyrly, Heath Hayes, Huntington and Wimblebury (3). The decrease in the population has been improved through changes like building of houses at the village of Heath Hayes. The soil in the area is light and is a mikxture of gravel and clay soil. The climate at the region is moderate. Cannock is located 14 to 16 kilometres from all the cities that are near it. Such cities and towns include Lichfield, Walsall, Wolverhampton and Stafford. 5% Married 45. 2% Same-sex civil partnership and registered 0. 15% Separated 2. 6% Divorced 10. 4% Widowed 8. There are a number of factors which may influence people to leave the rural areas and come to the urban centers like such for employment. Urbanization can be a great influence to the population of a place.

The more people move to urban centers the greater the population in the cities. Unlike the movement from the urban from rural regions to urban centers can be too much. Countries like have had policies that hindered the movement of people to urban centres. Due to the increase in industrialization, there are more job opportunities in urban centers than in rural regions. 2 International migration The rate of people moving from one region to another has a great impact on population. Unlike in the past, today the rate at which people are moving from one place to another has become so high. International migration is on the increase. There are many factors that have contributed to the migration of people from one country to another.

There are more than forty million people in the world who been displaced and are living as refugees in other countries. 2 Social changes and fertility rates The impact that urbanization may have on the environment cannot be ignores. Continued increase in the number of people living in the urban centers can make it hard for people to have access to some basic needs. There is also the problem of housing which may lead to the creation of slums where living conditions are poor. The increase of people beyond what the economy can sustain in the urban centers may bring health problems like infections and parasitic diseases. Population growth is uneven in the world. Most developed nations have reported a decrease in their fertility rates such that it is below 2.

1 children for every woman. Other countries have reported a rapid increase in population like Nigeria. It is estimated that the average rate of birth for every woman in Nigeria is 5. Mark Montgomery, a professor and researcher at Population council, the most powerful tools in controlling the growth of population is education. Research has revealed a fall in the fertility rates in developing countries with an increase in education. A population that is well educated results in lower rates of birth (Murray). According to research, any projection of future population either for a country of regions that does not include education in their analysis is biased. The incorporation of education when projecting future population growth is an indication that human quality had been added which helps to project fertility rates, migration and mortality.

Many educated women have dedicated most of their time for their career and may find giving birth to many kids as a hindrance to give birth to more children. Some get married at an older age than the educated because they spent their younger years learning. In return, they give birth at older age and may not give birth to many children. There is a positive relationship between the use of contraception and education. Research shows that education has an impact on the decisions women make regarding the use of contraception and fertility choices. 0 Social economic factors Research has revealed that the number of children that a couple gives birth to is determined by the ability to sire kids and the desired number of kids.

Many economists have focused on the contribution that children make to the income or welfare of the family. In low-income families, children assist in handling family responsibilities at a very young age. Small children are found handling house chores and other children. As the income of parents increases, they lower the number of children they would want to have. On the other hand, women living in the urban centres have access to such medical services which helps them to have the number of children that they desire. CHAPTER 3 METHODOLOGY According to Saunders, Lewis and Thornhill, research involves the process where the researchers collects data and analyses it to gain insight about a particular topic of discussion. The aims of having a research methodology are to gain access to data that is accurate and is not biased.

1 Research design The research design refers to the overall methodology that will be used by the researcher to conduct a study. The researcher uses it to be able to address the research problem (Olakunari, 20). The internet was also used to collect information such as the cost of housing and census taken in 2011 to identify whether the population is increasing in the region or not. 3 Instruments of data collection The main instrument of data collection was the use of questionnaires administered to the sample selected for the study. The questionnaire was simple and clear to answer to avoid wrong answers from the respondents. The questionnaires had both open and closed questions. Advantages of using the questionnaire 1. From this I will then be able to see if there is a correlation between house prices and the reasons for people leaving.

From these results I will be able to compare the two data sets to see if there is a correlation between the price of houses, the number of houses being sold in a particular area and the reasons that people are selling their homes for as well as taking into account their age to see if that has any bearing on the results. Will ensure that these questionnaires are optional and non-confrontational because the subject area could be sensitive to the individual as well as taking care with the questions asked in the first place. In terms of a risk assessment I will make sure to hand out these questionnaires during the day time, this is because it is safer than doing it at night when less people are around.

The benefit of using a house price map is that is shows a visual representation of house value which makes it clearer to interpret. An example is the cost of housing which has increased relatively over the past few years. The increase in the cost of housing at Connock has forced people to shift to look for cheaper houses that they can afford. It is important for the region to look at such issues which are affecting the population of the region and find a solution. Evaluation From the data collected through from the 2011 census, it is evident that there is an increase in population at Connock. The 2011 census there was an increase in the population at Cannock. "Cannock North (Ward): Key figures for 2011 Census: Key Statistics".