Bristol Flashcards
Urbanisation
the rise in population of people living in towns and cities defined as urban areas
When did Bristol begin to urbanise
1800s
Push factors for rural urban migration
Homes and jobs destroyed in natural disasters, machinery causes job losses, land becomes inhabitable from desertification, government mandate, civil wars
Pull factors of rural urban migration
Industrial revolution creates more jobs with better pay, higher development, living closer to family and friends, entertainment industry
Natural increase
number of people dying is smaller than number of people being born
Importance of Bristol
One of 10 core cities in UK, 2 unis, popular attractions, transport hub
Bristol population
440,500 with 9% growth since 2000
Social opportunities in Bristol
Increased cultural mix of inhabitants leads to diverse social gatherings, 2 football clubs
Economic opportunities in Bristol
Unemployment rate below average, high developed areas like Cabot circus with growth opportunities in retail and entertainment
Economic opportunities in Bristol
Integrated transport systems
Environmental opportunities in bristol
Urban greening (cover 30% of city in trees), 90% of bristolians live 350m from a park
Less developed area of Bristol
Filwood, top 10% most deprived in country, 1300 crimes per year, 78 year life expectancy less than 81 sverage
Higher developed area of Bristol
Stoke Bishop, One of the most affluent areas in the country, less than 300 crimes per year, average life expectancy of 83
Urban sprawl
When a city spreads into the rural urban fringe
Negatives of building on greenfield sites
Loss of wildlife habitats and areas of natural beauty