Evaluating Living Space
Geography: Edexcel A Level, topic 6.3.3
Evaluating Living Spaces
There are several ways to evaluate living spaces. These can be quantitative (numerical data) or qualitative (non-numerical data). Different types of data can provide different representations of places.
Quantitative methods of evaluation
- Quantitative methods for evaluating living spaces include:
- Census data - this shows population growth rates, age categories, ethnicity and health.
- Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) data.
- Labour force surveys - these show average incomes, types of jobs and whether they are full or part-time.
Qualitative methods of evaluation
- Qualitative methods for evaluating living spaces include:
- Photographs - e.g. online sources such as Flikr or Google Earth.
- Postcards and paintings.
- Written documents - novels, old newspaper accounts, poems, marketing literature.
- TV documentaries, TV programmes, films, videos and songs.
- Interviews or questionnaires.
- Social media sources - e.g. Twitter, Instagram, Trip Advisor, blogs.
Test yourself on Evaluating Living Space
Is census data a quantitative or qualitative method for evaluating living spaces?
Which of these are qualitative methods for evaluating living spaces?
Which of these is a quantitative method for evaluating living spaces?
Which of the following are quantitative methods for surveying living spaces?