EQ1: How and why do places vary? Flashcards
What has happened to secondary employment in northern cities such as Manchester, Sheffield and Glasgow?
Declined over time
Where are tertiary, or service sector, jobs concentrated?
In urban areas
Where in the UK are quaternary jobs in research and development found?
In London and the South East
What percentage of the population is economically active in Reading compared to Middlesbrough?
66% Reading/54% Middlesbrough
In 2014, what percentage of the population in Middlesbrough had no educational qualifications compared to Reading?
22.5% Middlesbrough/11.5% Reading
How much do Middlesbrough’s manual workers earn per week compared to Reading’s professionals?
About £350 per week Middlesbrough/over £700 Reading
What is the difference in male life expectancy between Reading and Middlesbrough?
If you were a male born in Middlesbrough in 2014 you would be expected to live to age 77, but if you were born in Reading that figure is 81.
What are the four economic functions of a place?
- Administrative
- Commercial
- Retail
- Industrial
Why has industrial land use declined in Middlesbrough?
Due to factory closures
In 2011, what percentage of Reading’s residents were white British compared to Middlesbrough?
65% Reading/86% Middlesbrough
What happened to Middlesbrough’s population between 1991 and 2011?
Middlesbrough’s population of 146,000 in 1991 had fallen to 138,400 by 2011.
What happened to Reading’s population between 1991 and 2011?
Reading’s population grew from 136,000 in 1991 to 155,000 in 2011.
How many data domains are combined into the Index of Multiple Deprivation?
Seven
How many small areas does the IMD split England into?
Nearly 33,000
Name two global companies that have located in Reading.
Oracle and Microsoft
