5) Leeds, North East England

Question 1

what is leeds famous for? (3)

Answer 1

universities
architecture
history

Question 2

where is leeds situated?

Answer 2

centre of UK

Question 3

what conurbation is it in?

Answer 3

West Yorkshire

Question 4

population of leeds

Answer 4

800,000

Question 5

early function of leeds

Answer 5

textile industry

Question 6

transport developments leading to population increase

Answer 6

motorways and railway links

Question 7

what is the name of the canal there which boosted population?

Answer 7

leeds-liverpool canal

Question 8

what year was the canal completed in

Answer 8

1816

Question 9

what motorway connects leeds to london

Answer 9

M1

Question 10

which decade did leeds see an influx of caribbean migrants?

Answer 10

1950s

Question 11

number of wards in city of leeds

Answer 11

33

Question 12

what are the top 5 languages in leeds

Answer 12

english
polish
urdu
punjabi
arabic

Question 13

which are the 3 main countries for migrants

Answer 13

romania
poland
spain

Question 14

where do most migrants move to?

Answer 14

the city centre

Question 15

the largest ethnic minority in leeds

Answer 15

pakistani

Question 16

percentage of whites in leeds

Answer 16

85%

Question 17

where is the non white population centred?

Answer 17

the centre

Question 18

which areas have low % ethnic minorities

Answer 18

suburbs

Question 19

most UK migrants coming to leeds come from the

Answer 19

north of england

Question 20

most UK migrants leave leeds for the

Answer 20

south of england

Question 21

where are the areas with most deprivation

Answer 21

centre of city

Question 22

problems facing leeds

Answer 22

obesity
housing crisis
problematic planning laws

Question 23

what is HS2

Answer 23

a new high speed railway linking Leeds to other major cities in the UK

Question 24

3 ways in which leeds is unequal

Answer 24

obesity
house ownership
car ownership

Question 25

where are there more obese people?

Answer 25

southern areas - mainly outskirts

Question 26

How did Leeds develop?

Answer 26

It started off as a Saxon village, with a specialism in the wool and textiles industry. The introduction of the Leeds-Liverpool canal and railway meant that it was easily accessible and grew even further

Question 27

Impact of immigration on city

Answer 27

Lots of new student housing and relevant entertainment has been built as many come to Leeds for the universities

Question 28

2 companies with HQs in Leeds

Answer 28

ASDA and ARLA

Question 29

What is HS2?

Answer 29

A high speed railway line which should be finished in 2032

Question 30

What is the Southbank scheme?

Answer 30

A plan to regenerate the South Bank of Leeds in order to make it more relevant to the youthful population

Question 31

How will the Southbank scheme be environmentally sustainable?

Answer 31

Lots of public transport reduced fuel emissions

Introduction of new walk and cycle paths

Question 32

how will the Southbnk scheme be economically sustainable?

Answer 32

Clarence dock will become Leeds dock with lots of shops for the population in the hope of boosting the economy

Question 33

How is it socially sustainable? 2

Answer 33

Holbeck Urban village is a collection of urban living spaces which minimise environmental damage
3.5 hectare park and open space