3.2.1.1 Newcastle: major city in the UK

Question 1

Newcastle location

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North-East of England, to the South of Newcastle, is the river tyne located in Tyne and Wear, to the East, there is the North sea used for trading

Question 2

Newcastle at a glance

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a uni city on the River Tyne
277 miles north of London
most populous city in the North-East (over 300,000 people)
8th most populous urban area in the Uk

Question 3

Newcastle 1080

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developed as a Roman defensive settlement

named after the castle built by William the Conqueror’s eldest son

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Newcastle 16th century

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port and shipyards developed and became the world’s largest shipbuilding centre, became a major coal mining area. By 1530 all north-east coal had to be shipped from Newcastle

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Newcastle 1800s

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thrived due to the industrial revolution

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Newcastle 1900s

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population increased to 266,000

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Newcastle after WW2

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industrial decline

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when did the last coal mine close

Answer 8

1956

Question 9

when did the shipyards close

Answer 9

between 1970-1990

Question 10

Newcastle’s modern economy

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tertiary sector 
education
technology
retail
tourism

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research in newcastle

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UK city of science and medical
attracts oversea investment
Sage Group, Virgin money and global brands

Question 12

education in Newcastle

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Russel group uni
Newcastle Uni had 24,980 in 2017
Northumbria Uni had 26,675 in 2017

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industry in Newcastle

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UK’s largest game production studio
SAGE HQ
world-leading facilities in underwater technology

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tourism in newcastle

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6 new bridges built
Quayside
Life centre, Discovery museum, Baltic

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culture in newcastle

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£250 million in cultural regeneration
Arena and the Sage
Eldon square

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transport in newcastle

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easy access to London on East Coast rail line
newcastle airport
port of tyne is innovative and efficient

Question 17

how many continents does the port of tyne ship to

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5

Question 18

national migration and newcastle

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2009-2015 163,000 people have moved into newcastle and 165,000 have moved out
38% of inward migration was from elsewhere in the north-east
netflow from London as 7,200 people

Question 19

advantages of migration into Newcastle

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economic migrants pay taxes to the government
immigrants do the low-paid jobs that others don’t want to do
the young migrants moving into newcastle help to balance the ageing population

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disadvantages of migration into newcastle

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housing crisis
class sizes are too small
most of non-EU members have moved to study rather than live here and pay tax

Question 21

social opportunities in newcastle

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cultural mix
recreation and entertainment
integrated transport system

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environmental opportunities in newcastle

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urban greening

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economic opportunities in newcastle

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employment

northern powerhouse

Question 24

social deprivation definition

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the extent to which an individual or area lacks services and adequate housing, income and employment

Question 25

where are the most deprived areas in newcastle located

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around the city centre

Question 26

study for deprivation

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benwell

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study for affluence

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jesmond

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benwells decline

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industry declines (de-industrialisation), large areas of land are left derelict, people move to suburbs, poorest left behind, inner city declies further, social problems from lack of money, new industries reluctant to come back

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benwell 3 statistics

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no qualifications= 31%
unemployment=13%
claiming benefits=5%

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jesmond 3 statistics

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no qualifications=1.5%
unemployment=10%
claiming benefits=0.4%

Question 31

greenfield site study

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great park

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brownfield site example

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the Quayside

Question 33

green field advantages and disadvantages

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+land is cheaper
+existing road newtworks aren’t in place so don’t restrict planning
-encourages urban sprawl
-encourages commuting and traffic congestion

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brownfield advantages and disadvantages

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+easier to get planning permission
+near to facilities
+reduces urban sprawl
-more expensive as land needs clearing first

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rural-urban fringe

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zone between built up area and countryside

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urban sprawl

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growth of urban areas into the surrounding rural areas

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greenbelt

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area of countryside with strict planning controls to stop houses being built

Question 38

3 waste disposal facts

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94.5% goes to landfills 2000
50% of waste is recycled in 2020
newcastle collects 155,000 tonnes of waste per annum