Bristol unit Flashcards
Where is Bristol located?
In the south-west of the UK, south of Cardiff and north of Dorset ,It is next to the Bristol channel and the river Severn.
How many Uni’s are in Bristol?
2
How many Cathedrals does Bristol have?
2 Cathedrals- Clifton and Bristol
What is the name of the theatre in Bristol?
Bristol Old Vic Theatre
What big animation company is in Bristol?
Aardman- animators of Wallace and Gromit
What is the industry like in Bristol?
It has the largest concentration of silicon chip manufacturing outside California
2 major docks(700.000 cars are imported yearly from Japan, Germany and Korea)
What is Tourism like in Bristol?
It is the UK’s 8th most popular city for foreign visitors
attractions include: Brunel’s ships SS Great Britain and Bristol Zoo
Why is Bristol and international city?
it had the M4 corridor- links London to Bristol- airport, International Ferry links, Tech industry(BEA systems) which attracts international migrants.
What are the impacts of migrants in Bristol?
- literature, food, music and culture
- Multicultural
- St Pauls Carnival which attracts 40,000 people yearly(economic- spend money)
What are some social opportunities in Bristol?
Fireworks, Cathedrals(religion) , street art , Bristol Old Vic Theatre, festivals, Museums
What are some Economic opportunities in Bristol?
Tours(boats) , Hotels, Restaurants, Cribbs Causeway(out of town retail) , Cabet Circus(shopping centre)
What are some socioeconomic opportunities in Bristol?
Aquariums, zoos, sport(Bristol Bears, Bristol city& Bristol Rovers), Hot air festival
What percentage of the UK’s population work in a Tertiary industry?
around 70%
What percentage of the UK’s population work in the Quaternary Industry?
around 18%
What is an example of Quaternary Industry work?
Aardman Animations
What is an example of a Tertiary Industry work?
Defence Procurement Agency(supply the armed forces with everything they need& employed over 10,000 people)
what is another example of tertiary industry work?
The aerospace Industry
- 14/15 main global aircraft companies
- Rolls-Royce, airbus, GKN aerospace
- produces parts for aircraft/aircraft industry
what percentage of Bristol’s population work in the tertiary industry?
around 20%
what percentage of Bristol’s population works in the professional services?
over 25%
What name was Bristol awarded in 2015?
European Green Capital 2015
what are some of the eco-friendly improvements does Bristol have?
growing own vegetation(less food miles) cycling instead of driving(less CO2 emissions), solar panels(renewable energy source),boats & public transport, new technology to reduce emissions)
what is the ITS?
Integrated Transport System
What was Bristol’s congestion like in 2012?
Bristol was the 2nd most congested city in the UK
What does the ITS do?
ITS is the combining of different modes of transport to maximise ease& efficiency for the user in terms of time, cost, comfort, safety, accessibility and convenience
what is a challenge facing Bristol?
Housing
How has housing affected Bristol?
Bristol was bombed during WW2 and lost 3200 homes and 1800 were damaged, because of this in 1955 43 families per week were moving into brand new houses on new estates like Hartcliffe(Greenfield sites)
What else has been affected due to housing expanding in Bristol?
Private houses were also built & the cities boundaries were extended outwards(Urban Sprawling)- meant a loss of habitats
What are solutions to housing in Bristol?
- developed on Brownfield sites instead
- 2006-2013 only 6% of new housing were developed on greenfield land
- by 2006 30,000 new homes were planned on Brownfield sites
- high density with average 210 houses per Hectare compared to 60 greenfield sites
what is an urban sprawl?
spreading of cities into greenfield sites
what are greenfield sites?
land never been previously built on
what is an inequality in education in Bristol?
In Stoke Bishop-94% of 16year olds get the highest grades in five or more GCSE’s including maths&english
In Filwood- in 2013 only 36% of students got top grades at GCSE including maths&english.
what is an inequality in healthcare in Bristol?
In Stock Bishop-the life expectancy is 83 years old
In Filwood- the life expectancy is 78 years old +death rates from cancer are above average
what is an inequality in Crime in Bristol?
In Stock Bishop- less than 300 crimes are committed per year
In Filwood- over 1300 crimes are committed per year + 62% of people feel unsafe going out at night
what is Dereliction?
Being run-down/warn-out
what is Urban Change?
change in cities overtime/what a city looks like
what are some environmental issues facing Bristol?
- the city produces half a million tonnes of waste per year
- lots of waste despite being European Green Capital 2015
- among the worst cities in the country in terms of food waste
dereliction
Dereliction in parts of the city means houses are left to crumble and fall
abandoned
Warehouses on the edge of the river are abandoned
squatters
Stokes Croft houses squatters and often have anti-social behaviour
urban sprawl
Urban sprawl means Bristol is extending into greenfield sites, destroying surrounding countryside
brownfield sites
Brownfield sites are being used for 30,000 new homes by 2026
waste
Waste disposal is an issue in Bristol, as population grows.
recycling
Increasingly waste is being recycled.
pollution
Bristol has lots of atmospheric pollution, with 200 people dying every year from it.
poo bus
Bristol is developing an eco-friendly “poo bus”, being run on energy generated from sewage
was cancelled after reevaluation
Filwood: deprived area:
> 1/3 people live in very low-income households
2013 only 36% students achieved top grades at GCSE
Life expectancy is 78 years
Over 1300 crimes per year
Socially deprived
Stoke Bishop: wealthy area:
>Highest level of car ownership in city >94% of students get highest grades at GCSE >Life expectancy is 83 years >Less than 300 crimes per year >Affluent area
What are some improvements that have been made to Temple Quarter?
> sustainable development-office blocks
multicultural
develop communities
What does the central Govern Action plan do?
It decreases deprivation by
>regenerating brownfield sites
>improving shopping facilities
>reinvesting into education/schools
