Chapter 2: Identity Flashcards
Theme 1: Life in Modern Britain
1
Q
What was the UK population like in 2014?
A
UK = 64.6 million England = 54.3 million -London- = 8.5 million Scotland = 5.3 million Wales = 3.1 million Northern Ireland = 1.8 million
2
Q
How can the government plan for the future by looking at the population?
A
They can analyse the amount of money needed for people past the age of retirement (hospital and support services) and they can also analyse how much taxation needs to be on workers.
3
Q
What was the age structure of 2011 Britain?
A
0-14 = 11.1 million 15-64 = 41.6 million 65+ = 10.4
4
Q
What are the top ten largest immigrant groups in the UK?
A
Indian = 722000 Polish = 654000 Pakistani = 502000 Irish = 468000 German = 299000 Chinese = 284000 Bangladeshi = 214000 South African = 203000 Nigerian = 201000 American = 197000
5
Q
What are the percentages of ethnic groups in the UK?
A
White = 86% Asian = 7.5% Black = 3.3 Mixed = 2.2% Other = 1%
6
Q
Religion percentages?
A
Christian = 59.3% None = 25% Muslim = 4.8
