housing the forgotten majority: anthony breach, centre for cities
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Urban demographics:why people live where they do
Anthony Breach
Centre for Cities
@antbreach
We have seen a return to urban living…
…particularly since the turn of the century…
…driven by students and young professionals
It varies across large cities
Source: Nomis 2015. Census 2011 and 2001
Not all city centres offer the benefit of city centre living
Jobs are likely to continue to cluster in our most successful city centres…
…and this will affect where people choose to live in the future…
…which will increase competition for space
• Increasing housing costs for growing cities, unless…
– Cities learn from London’s mistakes
– Tackling a supply-side problem with supply-side solutions
– Higher density in the Centre
– Smart releases of low-quality green belt land in the North
• Other cities should improve the quality of housing stock
– In large cities density/walkability is still key
Missing Middle Housing
Alaisdair Rae’s Green Belt Maps
Alaisdair Rae’s Green Belt Maps
