Location of Services
According to the theory, similar activities attract each other. Tis is evident in Dublin, which has distinct economic districts: l Several medical consultants have located along Fitzwilliam Square, because of its proximity to the city’s hospitals.
l Manufacturers are attracted to the same areas, which can be seen along Dublin Port and in industrial estates along the M50, e.g. Sandyford Industrial Estate on the south side of the city and Airside Industrial Estate on the north side of the city. Tese industrial estates have developed along the outskirts where they can take advantage of cheaper land and property prices.
Social Stratification
Te multiple nuclei theory states that social stratification exists in modern cities, with separate lower-, middle- and upper-class areas developing. Social stratification occurs in Dublin, as residential areas can be divided into two general zones by dividing the city into east and west. In general terms, residents of the east of Dublin have a higher level of income than the residents of the west, who have a low to middle income.
Differences in the types of housing in different parts of Dublin City can reflect social stratification: l Houses in higher-income areas of the city are typically detached with large gardens, e.g. Foxrock.
l In middle-income areas, houses are detached or semi-detached and grouped together in housing estates. Typically, these houses have small gardens or large communal green areas, e.g. Deansgrange.
l In lower-income areas, people oſten live in terraced houses or apartment blocks with no gardens or green areas, e.g. the former tower blocks in Ballymun.
5.3 Social Stratification in Cities GEO DICTIONARY
Favelas: makeshift shelters used by the city’s poor for shelter
Social stratification describes the tendency of people of similar age, educational and economic backgrounds to live in the same areas of a city. It is repeatedly seen in cities across the world that people of a similar education status and earning power live in similar areas of the city. It is because of this that certain parts of cities are considered more desirable or are more sought-after than others. This is generally reflected in the price of housing in these areas. Homes in middle- and upper-class areas have higher prices than lower-class areas. Housing in upper- and middle-class areas is typically larger and made with higher-quality materials such as insulation and heating compared to lower-class housing, which is typically smaller and are less energy efficient. Social stratification is evident in developing countries today with the presence of shanty towns/favelas.
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Social stratification in Dublin is discussed in more detail in the next section.
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