Distant place: Liverpool. Flashcards
What is the current population of Liverpool?
473,073
What was the population in 1910?
684,958
What is the quote that sums up ‘scouse pride’.
“we’re not English we’re Scouse!”
What can we blame for the decline in the docks?
Containerisation and rise of air transport.
In what year did the Albert Dock close?
1972.
How many jobs were lost due to deindustrialization?
80,000.
By what percentage did the manufacturing sector shrink?
50%
In what year did riots spread through the city?
1981.
What other factors have shaped the strong regional identity?
Large Catholic population, cultural icons like The Beatles and football teams bring pride to the city.
In what year was the Catholic cathedral (Paddy’s Wigwam) built?
1967.
What proportion of the male and female population are between the age of 20 and 30, YUPPIES!
60%
How does the number of people born outside of UK compare to national average?
In Liverpool= 9.9%
U.K= 14%
How many properties in Liverpool are ‘owner occupied’
47%
What is the national average for owner-occupied properties?
64%
How does the number of socially rented properties compare to the national average?
Liverpool= 28% U.K= 18%
How does the number of people who have level 4 qualifications (higher education) compare to national average?
Liverpool= 22% U.K= 27%
How many crimes were commited in December 2016?
2,125.
What was the name of the plan to redevelop Liverpool?
The ‘Kick Start’ plan.
What year was the Albert Dock redeveloped?
1982.
Today how many people visit the Albert Docks every year?
4 million.
What other areas were developed as part of the ‘Kick start’ plan?
Liverpool one, Cathedral Quater, the Keyside.
What evidence is there to suggest the redevelopment of Liverpool one has been successful?
5th most popular retail destination in the U.K.
