4b.1c Flashcards
What are population structures and dynamics a result of
differences in fertility and mortality rates as well as international and internal migration.
What do population structure and density vary according to
according to placement in the rural-urban continuum
and therefore:
- physical factors
- accessibility
- historical development
- the role of planning.
Why are fertility rates falling?
- Increased status of women (emancipation) – e.g. careers
- Delayed family makes having more than 1 child difficult
- Divorce rates are higher
- Contraception use is higher
How many peeps in slough
140,000 people
What are schools like?
10,000 new school places needed
Best school grades
What is slough’s birth rate
Birth rate of 20.9 / 1000 (highest birth rate in UK outside of london)
420 babies per month at Wexham Park Hospital
What is post industrial Britain
The SE of the UK has undergone post-industrial economic restructuring, countering the impacts of de-industrialisation
Why does post industrrial britain change demography
In turn, many private companies attract young workers and families.
Describe two exmaples of large-sclae migration
1960s; Post Colonial migrants attracted workers from India, Pakistan and Caribbean to work around Heathrow and other factors.
Post 2004 A8 migration has done the same, albeit in the service sectors.
How has large scale migration changed demography
Both examples of large scale migration have increased birth rate.
But Brexit might slow the flow of migration into the country.
Describe how long term ethnic enclaves have changed demography
- Areas with more recent migration tend to have higher birth rates.
- But… intergenerational attitudes to ideal family size change, reducing fertility / birth rates over time for all ethnic groups.
How does economic investment change demography
- Lower median age can attract additional investment by companies or government.
- In turn, this attracts more migrants, potentially increasing ethnic mix and increasing birth rate
How have changes in attitudes to work changed demography
Women increasingly delay childbirth and marriage to focus on careers – birth rates fall.
But… uncertain labour markets can reverse this
