Disadvantage in English seaside resorts: A typology of deprived neighbourhoods

Sheela Agarwal*, Steven Jakes, Stephen Essex, Stephen J. Page, Martin Mowforth

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Abstract

Socio-economic disadvantage experienced by residents of English seaside resorts has been growing over the last decade, and academic and practice-based research is providing better insights into the causes, internal dynamics and appropriate policy responses to these issues in coastal communities. This paper examines the nature and extent of disadvantage in English seaside resorts through analysis of a specially devised spatial and temporal database, which draws together various publicly available sources beyond the population census and Index of Multiple Deprivation. Using univariate, bivariate and multivariate analyses of this database, a new typology of highly deprived resort neighbourhoods has been devised, with clear implications for the formulation of more targeted policy responses. The results also indicate the persistence, complexity and distinct spatial clustering of deprivation, which establishes a case for a much stronger geographical emphasis in future research and policy agendas, including third sector partnerships.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)440-459
Number of pages20
JournalTourism Management
Volume69
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Dec 2018

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Development
  • Transportation
  • Tourism, Leisure and Hospitality Management
  • Strategy and Management

Keywords

  • Deprivation
  • Disadvantage
  • Neighbourhoods
  • Seaside resorts
  • Typology
  • UK

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