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State of the Countryside 2008 (PDF format, 10 Mb)

• Departments: 

• Commission for Rural Communities

Document type: 

Research

Date of publication: 

16 July 2008

Summary: 

This is the tenth in a series of reports providing a definitive picture of rural England and an analysis of how it is changing. It highlights a rise in households living in poverty in rural England and a growing inequality between remote rural areas and other parts of the countryside. It also looks forward to what the future might hold for rural communities.

• Subjects: 

• Benefits; 
• Consumers, business and industry; 
• Economic development; 
• Economics and finance; 
• Education and skills; 
• Employment, jobs and careers; 
• Environment; 
• Government and public administration; 
• Health, well-being and care; 
• Housing; 
• Leisure and culture; 
• Planning, land and premises; 
• Regional policy; 
• Social issues; 
• Transport and infrastructure

See also:

• State of the Countryside 2008 overview

• Regions: 

• National; 
• East Midlands; 
• East of England; 
• London; 
• North East; 
• North West; 
• South East; 
• South West; 
• West Midlands; 
• Yorkshire and The Humber

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