Case Studies

Question 1

england population density

Answer 1

most densely populated part of UK
413 ppl per km2

Question 2

scotland population density

Answer 2

least densely populated part of UK
68 ppl per km2

Question 3

greater london population density

Answer 3

1510 ppl per km2 in 2017

Question 4

herefordshire

Answer 4

rural county in west of england
87 ppl per km2

Question 5

uneven growth rates

Answer 5

8/10 fastest growing areas in england are in London
these areas are very densely populated

10 English regions with the slowest growth rate are in the north-east and north-west regions

Question 6

variations within urban areas: London

Answer 6

islington - population density of 15,817 ppl per km2
richmond upon thames - population density of 3,408 ppl per km2

in inner london - 33% of population are between 25 and 39 years old
in out london - 24% of the population are between 25 and 29 years old

Question 7

differences in fertility

Answer 7

newham - highest birth rate in england

Question 8

differences in mortality

Answer 8

only 6.7% of newhams population are aged over 65 compared to 16.5% nationally

male life expectancy is 2.5 years less than average - 1.5 years less for women

cancer survival rates are lower than average partly because people leave it too long before going to see a doctor

Question 9

differences in international migration

Answer 9

newham is ethnically very diverse

whites make up 30% of the population compared to 82% nationally

three-quarters of babies in newham are born to women born outside of the UK

ppl who migrate tend to be young adults - higher fertility

Question 10

UK history of migration and differences in settlements in terms of gender and ethnicity

Answer 10

in 1939, Nazi Germany invaded Poland
many poles joined UK military after that
many were stationed in Swindon and stayed there after war was over

in 1950s, not enough British workers fro Bradford’s textile mills
Pakistani migrants filled shortage taking over from German and Irish migrants who increased Bradfords diversity in 19th century

52% of Chichesters population is female with a ratio of 30 males to 70 females at its universities
trend shows more women studying at uni then men - affecting gender balance of some uni towns

Question 11

government actions

Answer 11

UK gov encouraged ppl from other countries of the British Empire to migrate to UK where workers were needed like the Windrush generation of Afro-Caribbean immigrants who came to UK from 1948 - increased diversity

UK’s membership of EU meant migration to the UK from EU countries increased rapidly following EU’s expansion in 2004

Question 12

baby boom

Answer 12

1960s

Question 13

what is slough’s growth like

Answer 13

fastest growing town

Question 14

four features of slough that relate to good connectivity

Answer 14

proximity to london
proximity to heathrow
cross rail project
junction of m4/m25

Question 15

two pieces that evidence slough’s diversity

Answer 15

successful peaceful multiculturalism
existing asian communities
- 86% not born here but identify as british

Question 16

What is crime like in slough

Answer 16

lots of knife crime and stabbing, particularly in parks and community areas like salt hill park
crime is 49% higher than se and 40% higher than england and wales

Question 17

What is housing like in slough

Answer 17

thousand new residential properties to be constructed on brownfield land where horlicks factory is located

Question 18

What evidence is there of investment into slough and its communal areas

Answer 18

curve, montem leisure centre, slough ice rink, arbour park stadium, langley leisure centre and all the park

Question 19

What is slough’s productivity status

Answer 19

According to the Centre for Cities’ 2019 Cities Outlook report, Slough’s GVA per worker – a rough measure of how much economic activity every worker in the area was responsible for – stood at £82,000. The average across all cities in Great Britain was just £57,000. Even London only managed £80,000

Question 20

what are slough schools like?

Answer 20

Langley grammar climbed the time’s secondary school ranking from 95th to 38th (2020-2022)

Question 21

why do insiders of slough hate it here?

Answer 21

High levels of crime and poor living standards in parts of slough, they take for granted opportunities in terms of access to high paying jobs and education but also how it is close to london, heathrow and can possesses high connectivity

Question 22

What is population of belfast

Answer 22

Capital of Northern Ireland with a population of just under 650,000 (38% of N.Ireland).

Question 23

Describe belfast’s economic growth

Answer 23

Today - economic growth outstripping most UK cities (only behind London), FDI from USA only behind London, high tech industries, tourism.

Question 24

Describe ethnic diversity in belfast

Answer 24

Ethnic Diversity
Mainly Poles, Chinese and Indians, and E European (3.3%)
Majority of 5,000 Muslim families and 200 Hindus live in Belfast