Geography ( Human Geography ( Changing Cities )) Flashcards
What proportion of the world lived in cities in 2020?
55%
By how much did the UK population grow by between 1830 and 1890
10%
How many universities were there in Mumbai in 2020?
17 universities
In 1901 how many cities in the world had a population over 10,000?
33
How many people are there per square mile in Dharavi?
1 Million
How many cases of diarrhea, diphtheria and typhoid are reported daily in Dharavi slum?
4000
In 2019, what % did London contribute to the UK economy?
21.9%
How many mega cities were there in 2017?
40
In 2020, what was the population density of London?
5000 per sq. km
What was the student population of Birmingham in 2011?
78,000
What % of the current Birmingham population were born outside of the UK
22%
What was the population of Birmingham in 2014?
1.1 Million
What amount of Birmingham is currently covered in park land?
3500ha in 571 parks
How many more housed were needed in Birmingham, in 2015, to meet demand?
5000
What % of Birmingham’s current population is under the age of 45?
66%
In what year was Merry Hill shopping centre built?
1985
Between 1990 and 1995, by what % did CBD trade fall by in Birmingham?
12%
What year did the Bull Ring reopen following redevelopment?
2003
How many jobs were lost in Longbridge as a result of the closure of the MG Rover Factory?
5900 and 65,000 lost in the supply chain
In 2016, what % of Birmingham’s population lives in the ‘most deprived areas’ in the UK?
40%
In 2016, which Birmingham area was categorized by the UK as in the top 5% of least deprived areas
Sutton Four Oaks
How much has Birmingham’s carbon emissions reduced by 2009/2010
12%
What was the recycling rate in Birmingham in 2013?
30.1%
As of 2016, how much money had been promised to be invested in Birmingham for energy efficiency?
£59 Million