Birmingham - UI+C Paper 2

Question 1

Where is Birmingham located?

Answer 1

West Midlands
Central England

Question 2

What is Birmingham’s population?

Answer 2

1.3 million

Question 3

Give 3 opportunities for people in Birmingham

Answer 3

500+ parks including Sutton Park - one of the largest in Europe
CBSO - one of the world’s leading orchestras
5 universities including Russell Group UoB
Excellent transport links - international airport, New Street Station, (soon HS2)

Question 4

Give 3 challenges of living in Birmingham

Answer 4

12 000 homeless people
Air pollution
Racial Tensions - 2005 Handsworth Riots between Caribbean and Pakistani communities

Question 5

Give an example of racial tensions in Birmingham

Answer 5

2005 Handsworth and Lozells riots between Caribbean and Pakistani communities

Question 6

Name Birmingham’s regeneration project

Answer 6

Big City Master Plan
(regeneration - attempt to reverse an urban area’s decay by improving its physical structure)

Question 7

How many jobs does Birmingham’s Big City Master Plan hope to create?

Answer 7

50 000