The ability for an increased diversity to influence affordability has also been a theme of this work. The consolidation of cites has been regarded as key to overcoming some issues of housing affordability \cite{yates_rhetoric_2001}. Particular the spatial inequality highlighted by many. Kelly and Donegan \cite*{kelly_city_2015} for example, noted individual examples and by Watling and Taylor \cite*{taylor_long_2011} who emphasised the increasing outward movement of relatively affordable housing as gentrification occurs. Reynolds and Wulff \cite*{reynolds_suburban_2005} identified similar housing market and economic spatial inequalities. \\
By looking at relative affordability, this research initially compared like for like in bedroom numbers
By looking at relative affordability, this research initially compared like for like in bedroom numbers