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1
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what is the general movement of people called from the northern parts of the UK to London and the south east?

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the north south drift

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when was the severe economic depression that particularly hit the northern industrial regions?

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the 1930s

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what is it called when people move from inner cities to suburbs?

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suburbanisation

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how many people moved from one place to another in 2014?

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2.9 million people

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when are the peak ages to move?

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19 (the typical age people leave home to study) and 22 (often when graduates move in to employment, further study or with a partner)

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what is the result of skilled professionals and adults moving away?

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a brain drain in the area

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what is London average age?

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34

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what is polarised prosperity?

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symbolises the imbalances in society- people at the top prosper while those at the bottom suffer

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why does London experience a high number of outflows?

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•high cost of housing
•social and environmental quality factors like the desire to be close to peaceful, green spaces
•the desire to avoid ethnic tensions and deprivation factors
•better social and educational opportunities for children in rural areas

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when did the A8 countries join the EU?

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2004

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why are international migrants moving to boston?

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•lower cost of living in the rural areas
•lots of locally owned restaurants, shops
•can work long hours and by polish standards, large sums of money

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what social benefits does migrants in boston create?

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•local farmers are pleased that the recruitment of cheap and hardworking labour force is easy
•larger population helps services going creating a wider variety of jobs
•immigrants have brought social vitality to a remote rural town

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what social tensions have been created in boston?

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•pressures have increased on services e.g primary school places, increased GP appointment times
•increased competition for jobs and reduced pay levels
•some do not speak fluent english
•some send money back to their home country rather then spending it on their local area

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what is ethnic segregation?

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the seperate on or isolation of a race, class or ethnic group by enforced or voluntary residence in a restricted area

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what is an enclave?

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when individual migrants become the predominant population in particular places

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what is the difference between internal and external factors?

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external factors- out of a persons control e.g house prices
internal factors- where people have the choice to segregate and live close together

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what is the impact of the nature of employment taken up by many immigrants?

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-they usually take up jobs that are poorly paid therefore have little income to spend on housing, therefore may find themselves victim to poverty and deprecation
-also may limit areas of the city where they are likely to settle

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give two impacts of migration in boston

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-provides a much needed workforce in the area
-creates diversity in a twin that would have had an ageing population

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what is a Russian oligarch?

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a business magnate with lots of wealth

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why might they (Russian oligarchs) choose to leave Russia?

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-Russian banks are not trusted
-the value of the rouble has decreased
-economic sanctions in the country as a result of the illegal takeover of Crimea

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why might they (Russian oligarchs) choose to locate to London?

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-short flight time of 4 hours
-important world city with theatres and other entertainment
-many private schools
-a Russian embassy located nearby

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what is the price range of houses in Belgravia, Mayfair and Kensington?

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prices range from £6.5 million to £140 million

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what would you look for to determine if an area is culturally diverse?

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-people of different ethnicities from the census
-different places of worship
-local shops owned by people who live nearby
-restaurants, what items are on the menu
-languages spoken in the area

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what percentage of the population in Tower Hamlets (ranked 247/326 for deprevation is bangladeshi?

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33%

25
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what percentage of bangladeshis live in low income a households?

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-over 65% and the average household size is 5

26
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what is the unemployment rate for british bangladeshis in comparison to white british young people?

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-aged 16-24 was 46% in 2014 compared to 19% for white british young
-due to a lack of skills, inability to speak english and discrimination

27
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how have ethnic groups changed over time?

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-they have grown wealthier over time by setting up businesses and moving into professional and managerial jobs
-second and third generation have went through the education system
-members of immigration communities have become local councillors and MPs giving people a voice they lacked decades ago

28
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what is assimilation?

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the process by which people of diverse ethnic and cultural backgrounds come to interact and intermix, free of constraints in the life of the larger community or nation

29
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how many jobs were lost as a result of the closure of londons original docks?

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between 1978 and 1983, 12000 jobs were lost and in the 1981 census over 60% of men were unemployed

30
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what is the LDDC and what was their focus?

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-London Docklands Development Corporation
-focus was to encourage economic growth, profitable new housing and prestige infrastructure

31
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canary wharf

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-annual output is over £6 billion
-100,000 commuters travel here every day
-average salary in 2015 was £100,000

32
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social impacts of london docklands regeneration

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-22,000 new homes created
-yuppies not mixing with east enders
-10,000 refurbished former terraces houses
-not enough investment into services in comparison to infrastructure
-local residents can no longer afford the area

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economic impacts of the regeneration of london docklands

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-vast number of jobs created from 27,000 in 1981 to 105,000 in 2018
-high volume of tbh investment e.g HSBC, citibank
-prices in the area have increased (shops and bars) as newcomers are wealthy
-connections to greater london are stronger with the extension of the jubilee line and creation of elizabeth line

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environmental impacts of docklands regeneration

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-noise and air pollution from building and development work
-750 hectares of derelict land reclaimed
-200,000 trees planted
-130 hectares of open space created
-greater accessibility in and out of docklands

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when was pepys estate first occupied?

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1966

36
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how many homes did pepys estate provide for?

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1200 households

37
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why did pepys estate tower blocks not work by the mid 1980s?

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-people found it hard to adjust to vertical living in flats
-long, dark corridors because crime corridors with frequent muggings so the fear of crime increased

38
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who are the hyde group?

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-in 2000 the hyde group entered into partnership with the local borough council to regenerate five blocks into new high quality homes
-however rents were raised due to this development so it became increasingly occupied with more affluent newcomers

39
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the sale of aragon tower

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-sold to Berkeley homes for £11.5 million in 2002
-resulted in the loss of 144 council flats
-dwellings we’re refurbished and sold as luxury apartments

40
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pepys estate today

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-a yuppies paradise
-increasing pressure from new comers and long established residents
-older residents are now priced out

41
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contributions to IMD

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-crime
-employment
-barriers to housing and services
-health and disability
-living environment
-income
-education, skills and training

42
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what is a stake holder?

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someone who has an interest in a business

43
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who are Aik Saath?

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-tackle tensions between gangs of young muslims, hindus and sikhs
-aims to bring young people together using discussions and aimed workshops
-‘say no to knives’ programme in which they discuss the costs versus the benefits

44
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what are the issues in oxford?

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-house prices are 11 times higher than nationally
-need between 24,000 and 32,000 new homes by 2031 to meet the growing demand
-lack of services due to housing choice and affordability
-pressure on infrastructure due to over half the city’s workforce commuting

45
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solution for oxford

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-in 2014 the council set up a review to see if houses in the green belt could be suitable for building
-6 possible sites were identified
-government has tried to encourage the building of more affordable housing

46
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how much does tourism bring to Anglesey each year?

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£250 million

47
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what is the problem with Anglesey?

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-many jobs are seasonal as the area is popular for second homes (2300) from may to september
-second homes have pushed up prices

48
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energy island (anglesey)

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-county council plan to create an economic hub to focus on low carbon energy
-plans for biomass and today energy
-plans were put on hold in 2012
-300 people protested

49
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council tax on second homes (anglesey)

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-local councils increase council tax by 100% on second homes from 2012 onwards
-increases housing supply for local people and reduces second homes

50
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land and lakes development (anglesey)

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-a £150 million private leisure park development
-300 homes, 300 holiday lodges
-upset some locals
-£20 million will have to be payed to the council
-provides some jobs

51
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what percentage of people in cornwall are white british?

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95%

52
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what was cornwalls full time average earning in 2011?

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£25,155

53
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the eden project (cornwall)

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-opened in 2001
-two large biomes to exhibit plants and vegetation from around the world
-cost £140million
-generated £1.1 billion
-provides year round jobs and apprenticeships

54
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super fast broadband (cornwall)

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-encourages people to work from home
-cost £132 million
-created 2000 jobs
-largest private network

55
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enterprise zones (cornwall)

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-government regional aid given
-incentive to bring investment to the area
-greater opportunities for a variety of employment
-issues around environmental conservation
-may reduce brain drain

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