Brum Case Study

Question 1

Theatre in Birmingham

Answer 1

The university of Birmingham established the Shakespeare Institute in 1951, providing post graduate students with an opportunity to study Shakespeare’s work
Birmingham annually holds a 10 day literature festival.

Question 2

Music in Birmingham

Answer 2

Diverse music scene ranging from classic melodies to bangra beets inspired by the Asian community
Birmingham was known for its heavy metal in 1970s
Annual Sandwell and Birmingham Mela, Europe’s biggest south Asian music festival is staged in Smethwill.

Question 2

Jewellery Quarter in Birmingham

Answer 2

Home to more than 700 jewellers
produces more than 40% of the UKs Jewels
Goldsmiths and Silversmiths have been working in the jewelery quarter for more than 2 centuries.

Question 3

Pre industry in Birmingham

Answer 3

12th century - 1500 residents
17th century - increase 7300 population
1766 - Soho manufacturing opened - 1000 workers

Question 4

Canal Network in Birmingham

Answer 4

35 miles of canal with birmingham
key for industrial revolution
James Brundley oversaw the development of the canal and allowed for transport of resources such as coal

Question 5

Car industry in Birmingham

Answer 5

UK was the second largest manufacteurer - west midlands mainly
Longridge factory - 25000 workers
14 million cars made
Malwern morgan motor company opened 111 years ago and still hand makes 850 cars a year.

Question 6

Demographics of Birmingham

Answer 6

The proportion of ethnic minorities has increased in comparison to white people
in 1951 there was 1% ethinic minority and now it is 58% ethnic.

Question 7

Impacts of international migration on Birmingham

Answer 7

In central Birmingham 30-40% of people are migrants
The more people born outside the Uk the more deprived the area is. Aston 30-40% outside the UK and bottom 5% deprivation.
Many immigrants are young and of working age, bringing a high birth rate and leading to a youthful population.
Higher levels of population growth
Less available housing
The culture is more diverse.

Question 8

Opportunity in Birmingham - Bull Ring

Answer 8

Leading shopping centre.
200 unique shops
busiest in UK - 40 million visitors/year
rebuilt in 2003

Question 9

Opportunity in Birmingham - Hippodrome

Answer 9

600,000 visitors/year
found in Chinese quarter
it hosts opera, comedy shows.

Question 10

Opportunity in Birmingham - Balti Triangles

Answer 10

curry houses from 1970s
highlights multicultralism
20,000 visitor/week
rents increase
four balti houses left

Question 11

Opportunity in Birmingham - Mailbox

Answer 11

Six-floors largest companies
opened in 2003
value - £250 million

Question 12

Opportunity in Birmingham - National exhibition centre

Answer 12

20 halls - 190,000 metres squared
motor show,dog show
opened 1976 six expansions
near Birmingham airports

Question 13

Opportunities in Birmingham - Gentrification

Answer 13

Converting old houses into appealing neighbourhoods
Mosely 3 miles from city centre and 2 miles from University

Question 14

Opportunities in Birmingham - Studentification

Answer 14

social displacement of older residents
The concentration of young individuals leads to change in shops
housing prices inflate
increase in minor anti social behaviour

Question 15

Opportunities in Birmingham - Urban Greening

Answer 15

400 new green spaces in next 25 years
600 new parks
2 hectares of green space per 1000
1st 5 years on Bordesley and Highgate,
funding of £500,000 for 5 years.
Birmingham needs 21st century green and blue city

Question 16

Opportunities in Birmingham - City Structure

Answer 16

Central business district in the cities heart
cheaper to build upwards than outwards
a lot of terraced hosing
some redevelopment in the inner city
industrial zones in the east and north east
scarcity of shops and factories, a few churches and minimal green spaces.

Question 17

Challenges in Birmingham - STATISTICS

Answer 17

24% have no qualification vs 18% UK average
37% live in poverty vs 28% UK average
12% unemployed vs 8% UK average
24% live in social housing vs 17% UK average

Question 18

Challenges in Birmingham - Causes of deprivation

Answer 18

Increase population creates demand for jobs and people work for less
larges share of Jobs are knowledge intensive jobs but only about 25% have level 4 or above qualifications
Overcrowding in hospitals and people cant get healthcare
Knowledge intensive jobs not filled so commuters and migrants

Question 19

Challenges in Birmingham - Reasons behind inequality

Answer 19

Expensive suburban housing
good transport systems leading to more commuters
high population density in the city centre
- resources need to be shared
manufacturing located in the centre closed
- creates unemployment and poverty

Question 20

Challenges in Birmingham - Derelict buildings

Answer 20

Vacant five way tower
Close of manufacturing and businesses
people do not have the disposable income for the services

Question 21

Challenges in Birmingham - Brownfield Sites

Answer 21

Brownfield land is abandoned land due to industrial pollution
40,000 homes can be built on brownfield sites if they had the money for it
Urban 8 logistics park
Adv
better transport links
more environmentally friendly
more affordable housing
already have some services available

Question 22

Challenges in Birmingham - Greenfield sites

Answer 22

Greenfield land is undeveloped land used for agriculture or not used at all
Adv
cheaper - you dont have to clear buildings
more attractive area
build mre expensive/ larger housing

Question 23

Challenges in Birmingham - Waste Disposal

Answer 23

The recycling rate has decreased by 9% from 31% to 22% between 2010 - 2022
In 2021 the recycling rate is 20% below the England average in Birmingham