Shirt, James (2021) The Steel City Stained by Division: A Mixed-Methods Approach to Socio-Economic Inequalities in Sheffield. Master thesis.
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Abstract
Previous studies have highlighted the deep-rooted socio-economic inequalities that continue to exist in the city of Sheffield. However, in order to provide analysis that reflects the needs of locals, previous studies have also called for the execution of bottom-up, in-depth research into the socio-economic divides that remain in the city. The aim of this thesis is to deliver on the requests of previous research, conducting a mixed-methods approach on socio-economic inequalities in Sheffield. This includes interviews with key stakeholders in the city, coupled with the distribution of online surveys to provide a rich mix of qualitative and quantitative data that reflects the perspective of locals. The research from this paper reinforces the fact that there are socio-economic inequalities in Sheffield in factors such as annual income and education. This report also highlights that there are inequalities in area-specific concerns, with different areas of the city having contrasting concerns regarding social mobility, poverty, access to investment and the quality of educational services. Following the analysis of both quantitative and qualitative data, the concerns of residents were prioritised into 4 main categories: education, employment, community cohesion and politics. Subsequent to this, policy solutions were provided that adhere to these categories, taking inspiration from success stories that are both internal and external to Sheffield. It is hoped that following this research that the voices of local people can be further represented in the policies that impact their everyday lives, and that Sheffield can become a flourishing city for all who call it home.
| Item Type: | Thesis (Master) |
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| Degree programme: | Economic Geography |
| Supervisor: | Ballas, D. |
| Date Deposited: | 02 Sep 2021 12:07 |
| Last Modified: | 02 Sep 2021 12:07 |
| URI: | https://frw.studenttheses.ub.rug.nl/id/eprint/3707 |
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