Human Landscapes Flashcards
Explain Newhams population pyramid
Even birth rate between males and females
Age 30 - higher working population in males than females
Low life expectancy
Explain richmomds population pyramid
High birth rate
Even population working between males and females
More elderly people especially females (higher life expectancy)
What is decentralisation
Where businesses move out the cities
Explain richmonds population and area
.low infant mortality
. High percentage of people with degrees
. High average incomes
. Large detached/ semi detached houses
. Mainly white ethnicity (85% white 7% Asian)
Explain newhams population and location
. Low quality of life . Low incomes . Many life in social housing . Very diverse . 38% children living in poverty
What are 4 reasons to why London declined
Decentralisation
Suburbanisation
Unemployment
London dock lands
How did unemployment lead to London’s decline
Unemployment levels declined as London was too expensive
How did suburbanisation lead to London’s decline
Due to transport links such as train lines
How did London docklands lead to London’s decline
As container ships got bigger so couldn’t fit down the Thames
The manufacturer and trade moved to Asia as it was cheaper
How are two ways that London have grown
Olympic park
Canary Wharf
How did the Olympic park help London’s growth
Built on a brownfield site Attracted more tourists Provided housing Extended the jubilee line Westfield shopping centre Villages for athletes
How did Canary Wharf help London grow
Provided knowledge economy jobs such as bank headquarters Shops and restaurants made Schools were built Built 20,000 new homes 1992 London Airport opened
What are negatives of London’s growth
Some local people have been displaced as they cannot afford the increasing house prices
Some traditional businesses were closed eg pubs / old community centres and were replaced with services for wealthy newcomers
What caused inequality in different areas of London
Immigration
What does migration do to London’s population pyramid
Causes the base to become wider due to increase in birth rate
How is London’s situation beneficial
Close to Europe so can trade by sea quickly
Can trade with Asia, New York and Australia due to London’s time zone
Large population, economy and port
What is ethnic segregation
When people of a particular ethnic group choose to live with others from the same ethnic group
What is a positive of ethnicities mixing in London
Increase in diversity of food which can attract tourists
Explain lambeths population and area
Diverse - 140 languages spoken in Lambeth schools
Average income area
How has London become sustainable
BedZED Hybrid buses / cars Congestion charge - less cars in central London More people working from home Recycling - 10% less household waste
How os bedZED sustainable
Located in borough of Sutton 82 homes which are south facing to take advantage of solar gain Thick walls to retain heat Electric cars Catch rainwater with sedium plants
What are problems with bedzed
Due to their location, developed requires constant use of cars by residence
Where is a rural area
Terling
Facts about terling
Doctors surgery only open 2 mornings a week
Dependent on London knowledge economy
Bus runs twice a week
Post office at threat of closure
