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What is a settlement?

House.
  • A settlement is a place where people can live and work.

  • Settlements can vary in size. This depends on how many people live there and what services and facilities are provided.

House.

Watch: Learn about different places to live in the UK

Discover more about living in the UK.

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Types of settlements in the UK

Have a look at the following settlements below:

Image gallerySkip image gallerySlide 1 of 5, Isolated house., Isolated house or farm An area with one or two houses located away from other settlements.
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Smaller islands in the UK

The UK is also known as the British Isles.

As well as its two main islands, Great Britain and Northern Ireland, the UK also contains many smaller islands as well.

Take a look at the smaller islands that are in the UK.

Islands across the UK.
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Living on an island

Life on a smaller island is very different to living on the mainland.

Here are a few examples why:

Jobs

There are more jobs focused on tourism, as islands are seen as a great holiday destination for tourists.

Transport

Public transport is not as developed and the services are not as frequent in comparison to big cities such as London.

Flood risk

As islands are much smaller, homes and businesses are a lot closer to the coast. This means they are more at risk of flooding than living in the centre of England, for example.

A harbour in Jersey, Channel Islands.
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A harbour in Jersey, Channel Islands
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Activities

Quiz: Living in the UK

Order it: Different settlements

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