Case Studies Flashcards
england population density
most densely populated part of UK
413 ppl per km2
scotland population density
least densely populated part of UK
68 ppl per km2
greater london population density
1510 ppl per km2 in 2017
herefordshire
rural county in west of england
87 ppl per km2
uneven growth rates
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
variations within urban areas: London
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
differences in fertility
newham - highest birth rate in england
differences in mortality
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
differences in international migration
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
UK history of migration and differences in settlements in terms of gender and ethnicity
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
government actions
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
baby boom
1960s
what is slough’s growth like
fastest growing town
four features of slough that relate to good connectivity
proximity to london
proximity to heathrow
cross rail project
junction of m4/m25
two pieces that evidence slough’s diversity
successful peaceful multiculturalism
existing asian communities
- 86% not born here but identify as british
What is crime like in slough
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
What is housing like in slough
thousand new residential properties to be constructed on brownfield land where horlicks factory is located
What evidence is there of investment into slough and its communal areas
curve, montem leisure centre, slough ice rink, arbour park stadium, langley leisure centre and all the park
What is slough’s productivity status
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
what are slough schools like?
Langley grammar climbed the time’s secondary school ranking from 95th to 38th (2020-2022)
why do insiders of slough hate it here?
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
What is population of belfast
Capital of Northern Ireland with a population of just under 650,000 (38% of N.Ireland).
Describe belfast’s economic growth
Today - economic growth outstripping most UK cities (only behind London), FDI from USA only behind London, high tech industries, tourism.
Describe ethnic diversity in belfast
Ethnic Diversity
Mainly Poles, Chinese and Indians, and E European (3.3%)
Majority of 5,000 Muslim families and 200 Hindus live in Belfast
