Diverse places Flashcards
4.1c What factors affect population structure and dynamics?
- Birth rate + death rate = natural change
- In-migration + out-migration = migrational change
4.1c Describe changes to UK fertility + morality rates over the last 50 years
- Births in the UK have decreased to under 750k in 2017
- Deaths have decreased to under 600k in 2017
4.1c Describe changes to UK international migration rates over the last 50 years
- More British are leaving - 50 thousand people left the UK in 2015
- 175k people from the EU migrated to the UK compared to 20k in 1985
- Around 225k non-eu citizens migrated to the UK in 2015 compared to under 50k in 1985
4.1c - Describe the Stages of the Demographic Transition Model
Stage 1 - high fluctuating eg PNG
- BR + DR - high, Natural increase is stable
- Religious values and lack of contraception plus diseases and poor medical knowledge
Stage 2 - Early expanding eg Chad
- BR - high, DR - falls rapidly, NI - very rapid increase
- Lack of contraception and improvements in medical care
Stage 3 - Late expanding eg India
- BR - falling, DR - falls, NI - increases slower
- falling infant mortality, better sewers, improved education
Stage 4 - Low fluctuating eg UK
- BR - very low, DR - low, NI - slow decrease
- education of women, fewer marriages, medical advances, better food supply
Stage 5 - Decline eg Japan
- BR - very low, DR- low, NI - slow decrease
- later childbirth, materialism, preventative medicine
4.1c How and why do the population structures of Inner London and Eastbourne vary from the UK average?
Inner London - bigger working population (20-49)/economically active - noise and crime drive elderly out, jobs attract younger pop
Eastbourne - Higher older population (65-89) - cheaper to move too, younger pop leave for work
4.a2 - What are the contrasting population characteristics in the UK?
- Ethnicity - Southall (65.7% Asian), Camden (18.2% Asian), East Sussex (70.8% White)
- Length of residence - SH (14.3% less than 2yrs), C (21% less than 2 yrs), ES (1% less than 2 years)
- Sex - SH (50% male), C (46% male), ES (38% male countryside)
- Religion - SH (35% Sikh), C (40% non), ES (73% Christian)
- % of main language English - SH (40%), C (80%) ,ES (95%)
4.2b - What has had a role in shaping the population characteristics of Southall?
47.2% South Asian in Southall
Social clustering - 1950 first group of South Asians arrives to work in rubber factors + areas cheap
Accessibility - close to Heathrow - only 3 miles away
Government policy - Commonwealth Immigrants Act 1962 - allowed commonwealth citizens to stay in the UK
4.2c - Compare fertility rates and migration rates between Ealing and Camden
- Fertility rates - Ealing (1.94 children per woman), Camden (1.24 children pw) - due to house prices and affluence
- Migration rates - Ealing (4000/yr) lost, Camden (7000/yr) gained - due to covid (short term) and Brexit
4.2c - What has influenced international migration to the UK?
1793 - Aliens Act 1793 regulating French refugee immigrants
1845 - 1849 - Irish Potato Famine. 1 million Irish flee Ireland
1939 - 1945 - Polish Free forces arrive in Britain - 160,000 men of the Polish Army attached to the British army
1948 - Arrival of Empire Windrush - 1948 Commonwealth arrived in Britain
1993 - 1994 - Creation of EU - Iceland, Norway and Liechtenstein signed EFTA - people allowed to come in
1995 - 1999 - 50,000 families granted British citizenship under the 1990 British Nationality (Hong Kong) Act
2004 - More countries such as Poland and Slovakia join the EU - 700,000 Poles move to UK
2010 - 2015 - Croatia joins EU
4.2c - What is the definition of multiculturalism?
Multiculturalism - the presence of, or support for the presence of, several distinct cultural or ethnic groups within a society.
4.3a - What regional and national factors have affected the character of Camden?
- Canal - connected the port of London and Birmingham - inland port
- Piano industry - located in Camden in 19th to early 20th century
- Music - centre of live music eg KOKO
4.3a - What international influences have affected Camden’s character?
- Bombs - heavily bombed in WW2 - mix of modern and Victorian homes
- Irish - many migrated to Camden evident by pubs eg Quinn’s
- Bangladesh and Somali community - south of the borough
- Greek community - evident from restaurants and churches
- French community - evident from bakeries and schools
4.3c - What factors might affect people’s perceptions of Camden?
- Past experience - time perspectives differ
- Age - modern or old Camden
- Home location - outsider view points
- School - diversity
- Parentage + house prices
- Personal characteristics
4.3c - What is the definition of ‘sense of place’?
Sense of place is the general ways in which people feel about places. It suggests intimate, personal and emotional relationships between self and place
4.3c - What internal and external factors have contributed to place identity in Camden?
Internal:
- Most buildings in Camden are from 1860-1959 depending on area
- Camden was mapped in the 1890s - the train station and canal have seen some change
- Camden is dominated by large open green spaces
- Around 65% of people have degrees
- Most common surnames are Smith in the north and Begum in the south
- Camden seen as ‘trendy’ and a social media hotspot
External:
- lots of global brands bringing in tourism
- Camden ranges from least deprived decile to 2nd most deprived decile
- Labour dominated council and is very accessible by public transport
Demographic and cultural
- no change
- urban
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4.3c - What internal and external factors have contributed to place identity in Southall?
Internal:
- CBD, Victorian and waterside settings
- No map so hard to compare change
- Majority urban with some open space
- Around 40% of people have a degree
- Common surnames are Gill and Singh
- Retail based
- Hashtag has poses with Punjabi culture
External:
- More local brands - barely involved in global tourism
- Ranges from 6th to the most deprived area
- Top method of transport is car or van with bus second
- Mp is part of Labour
Demographic and culture
- large amount of immigration in 1990s
urbanisation rapid since the start of the 20th century
4.4b - What are some perceptions of modern London?
- Crime - stabbings grew - 16% rise in 2018
- Westminster has 800+ crimes reported per 1000
- Housing crisis - second most unfair housing prices in the world
- English now a foreign language in London - Terence Stamp
- Congestion problems and smog problems
4.4b - What has happened to crime, renting, pollution and green spaces in London?
- Crime between 2010-15 has changed unevenly getting worse in inner London and the outer suburbs and better in the inner suburbs
- 50% of people rent socially in central London - less than 10% in suburban areas
- Central London and motorways have high levels of No2
- Less green space in the centre, more towards the fringes
4.4c - Where is Newham and give examples of where public perception and reality differ and coincide
Newham is situated on the borders of inner and outer East London
Public perception and reality differ
- 51% of respondents are worried about crime even thou crime is decreasing
- 75% of people agreed quality of life was good while 41% of Newham is in relative poverty
Public perception and reality coincide
- Housing perceived as an issue - rank of barriers to housing is 1908
87% saw a cohesive community from different ethnic backgrounds - 14% are Indian
4.5a+b - Why might Rural East Sussex be seen as ‘idyllic’?
Idyllic - extremely happy, peaceful or picturesque
Why:
- Open countryside and bracing sea view
- Network of footpaths
- Seven Sisters
- National park - 40 mil visit
- Historical associations - Battle of Britain
- Tranquil and natural landscapes - 100 mile long footpath
- Cultural associations - Glyndebourne - opera festival
4.5a+b - Who is more likely to see East Sussex as idyllic?
- City person - kentish town - finds it idyllic - ‘fresh air’ ‘quiet’ - refers to class and occupation and childhood when talking about countryside
- Old lady - east sussex - less transport, choice of school and jobs, lower wages
4.5a+b - Why might rural places be perceived as either idyllic or undesirable?
- Religion
- Ethnicity
- Age
- Occupation