| Cluster
Area 1 Peri urban Areas |
These
areas have relatively high average scores in components
relating to dominance of non agricultural employment,
socio economic profile and demographic viability. These
are DEDs characterised by high population densities, advanced
level of transition to a higher socio economic profile
(higher proportions with advanced levels of education,
larger shares of the workforce in professional services
and commerce functions) and low reliance on agricultural
employment. They are generally found in close proximity
to urban centres and are particularly in evidence around
the larger towns and the cities. |
| Cluster
Area 2 Very Strong Areas |
High
in components relating to strength of agricultural; sector,
dominance of non agricultural employment and labour force
participation. These areas are characterised by large
farms, high levels of economic return and greater stability.
DEDs assigned to this cluster also exhibit an above average
level of transition to non-agricultural employment. There
is evidence of generally favourable demographic structures
where the effect of natural increase has been augmented
by selective in-migration, leading to over average levels
of growth in employment and population. However, the main
difference between 1 and 2 is the higher percentage of
population with relatively low levels of education, lower
female participation rates, higher levels of employment
in manufacturing and / or higher levels of unemployment.
These areas are suggestive of present conditions in areas
previously characterised by a strong rural industrial
base linked to natural resources but it has been decline
since the 1970s. Therefore these areas represent zones
where the agricultural rural economy remains strong but
there are weaknesses in the socio-economic profile which
may in part be due to residential consequences of the
restructuring of rural industrialisation. |
| Cluster
Area 3 Strong area adjusting to restrictions on agricultural
output |
Characterised
by large farms, strong orientation towards dairying, younger
farmers. The cluster represents those strong agricultural
areas which have been relatively stable, but slower to
make the transition to non agricultural activities. |
| Cluster
Area 4 Structurally weak area |
Characterised
by weak farm structure with elderly farmers on small farms
producing low levels of output, with a significant decline
in number of farms, low levels of employment in manufacturing
or services and a below average level of self employment
outside agriculture. These attributes have contributed
to the very weak demographic profile based on an ageing
population with relatively fewer households with young
children. |
| Cluster
Area 5 Very marginal rural areas |
These
are mainly in peripheral locations. Here, the agriculture
structures are weakest, and labour force participation
rates are among the lowest which may reflect the age profile
and the greater proportions of adults classified as either
retired or in home duties. Many of these aresa are also
characterised by above average levels of unemployment.
|
| Cluster
Area 6 High Amenity Diversified area |
These
areas tend to have higher levels of self employment outside
agriculture ad higher levels of part-time work though
the contribution of manufacturing is very weak. This is
suggestive of a very high level of reliance on tourism,
but also may be an indication of new residential and work
place locational preference for often highly-educated
professionals. In terms of demographics the cluster is
weaker relative to other clusters with fewer younger persons
and greater percentages of elderly people. The clusters
consist of districts which may be described as consisting
of new consumption space particularity for residents of
the urban and peri-urban clusters and also for people
abroad, many of whom have settled in these areas. |
