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Terms in this set (30)
Suburbs Mainly residential areas found on the edge of a city.
Retail The selling of goods and services to the public.
Threshold Population The minimum number of people required to enable a particular shop or
service to function profitably.
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Range The distance people are prepared to travel to use a particular shop or
service.
Catchment Area The area served by a particular shop or service.
Convenience Goods Also known as Low Order Goods. These are lower value items that
people buy often on a regular basis. E.g. bread, milk, newspaper.
Comparison Goods Also known as High Order Goods, these are higher value items that
people buy less often. These include clothes and electrical items.
Counterurbanisation The process of people moving out of urban areas into nearby rural
places.
Commuter Settlement A town or village where a large proportion of residents work elsewhere
in a neighbouring city.
Central Business District (CBD) The central area of a large town or city that includes shops, offices and
services.
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Pedestrianisation The closing off of roads to traffic in a town or city centre. This is usually
done to allow shoppers easier and safer access.
Zones of Affluence Places in a city where wealthier residents live.
Zones of Deprivation Places where poorer residents live. These areas may be lacking in basic
services and have poorer infrastructure.
Regeneration Activities to repair and modernise deprived areas of a town or city with
the hope of improving it economically and socially.
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