1.2 - Successful Berkshire (Ajunee, Sheethal and Sruti)

Question 1

How does the population differ across the UK?

Answer 1

England- 53.0 million
Wales- 3.1 million 
Scotland-5.3 million 
Northern Ireland- 1.8 million 
 Higher population density towards south east, more density change up north towards Scotland.

Question 2

Why is the northern population density declining?

Answer 2

For example- Scunthorpe/Redcar

• Used to be the an industrial town for iron/steel but underwent 90% decline
• little government investment to improve the area
• not many businesses left and an older population as younger people migrate to cities for better job prospects.

Question 3

Why did the north Antrim coast decline?

Answer 3

Deindustrialisation-collapse of ship building in Belfast+sectarian violence
Also, decline in Scotland- due to the loss of ship building industry leaving brownfield sites.

Question 4

What are the reasons for Berkshire’s growth in population?

Answer 4

• 1960s baby boom
• 1960s: Caribbean migration, adding workers
• 2000s: growth in the tertiary/quaternary sector for e.g. Slough trading estate, O2, BMW, Vodafone and consequent migration from Eastern Europe.
• 2010s: high migrant fertility rates

Question 5

What are the social/political/economical reasons for Berkshire’s growth?

Answer 5

• Grammar school system = desirable for families.
• Windsor castle and historical legacy attracts tourists= more jobs
• Crossrail being built= better connectivity for workers
• a high population of migrant groups
• proximity to Heathrow/London/TNC HQs in slough/M4

Question 6

What major towns are in Berkshire?

Answer 6

Slough, Reading, Swindon, Bracknell

Question 7

What was England’s population growth from 2001-2011?

Answer 7

6.4%

Question 8

What was Slough’s population growth from 2001-2011?

Answer 8

16.3% and was fastest in the country