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Counterurbanization in Great Britain, the movement of populations from urban to rural areas, was evident from 1961-1981. This trend peaked in the early 1970s, with shifts slowing in later years.

Area of Science:

Urban and Regional Planning
Demography
Geography

Background:

Counterurbanization is a demographic phenomenon involving population deconcentration from urban to rural areas.
Understanding counterurbanization trends is crucial for regional development and policy-making.

Purpose of the Study:

To investigate the existence and patterns of counterurbanization in Great Britain.
To analyze population shifts between metropolitan and freestanding regions over several decades.

Main Methods:

Utilized a classification of self-contained functional regions to define metropolitan and freestanding areas.
Analyzed annual population estimates from 1961 to the early 1980s.

Main Results:

Keywords:

Demographic Factors Developed Countries Europe Geographic Factors Migration Migration, Internal Northern Europe Population Population Dynamics Spatial Distribution Time Factors Turnaround Migration United Kingdom

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Population deconcentration from Metropolitan to Freestanding Britain occurred between 1961-1971 and intensified in 1971-1981.

Counterurban shifts peaked in the early 1970s, with a narrowing of growth rate disparities by the mid-1970s.

The early 1980s saw reduced population loss from metropolitan centers and continued rural growth.

Conclusions:

Counterurbanization was a significant trend in Great Britain during the study period.
The pattern of counterurbanization evolved, with a peak in the 1970s and a subsequent moderation of metropolitan population loss.