Leeds Case Study

Question 1

Where is Leeds located?

Answer 1

West Yorkshire. 200 miles north of London and 30 miles north east of Manchester.

Question 2

What is the Importance of Leeds in the uk?

Answer 2

. It has a population of just over 700,000 making it the third biggest city in the UK

. It is the major city in Yorkshire and forms a key part of the English economy

. The east coast mainline, transpennine and the motorways M62 and M1 means that Leeds is well connected to the rest of the UK.

Question 3

What are the impacts of national migration to Leeds?

Answer 3

. Many migrate to Leeds for universities, as a result 39% of Leeds population is 16-21 year olds.

. Leeds three universities have seen huge growth in numbers since 2010, which has meant increased student immigration.

Question 4

What have been the impacts of international migration to Leeds?

Answer 4

. In 1800 a famine struck Ireland, and Irish immigrants moved to Leeds to work in textile mills. There is still a sizeable Irish population in Leeds, and many festivals and concerts promote Irish culture and dance.

. During 1950s there was a mass movement from the commonwealth countries in the carribean. This was due to labour shortage in uk. Many settled in the chapel town area. Leeds West Indian carnival s held in Chapel town every august.

. 12% of Leeds population was born outside of the Uk.

Question 5

What are cultural activities are there in Leeds?

Answer 5

Leeds 2023 is a planned year of 365 days of cultural activities

Opera north and ballet are both major national cultural institutions based in Leeds.

Question 6

What are employment opportunities in Leeds?

Answer 6

. Economically Leeds is the UK’s fastest growing city.

. Major employers include Asda, whose headquarters are on the south bank, first direct ( an online bank) and Yorkshire bank, not to mention the three universities there.

. In September 2021 channel 4 opened its national headquarters in Leeds.

Question 7

What is the park and ride scheme in Leeds?

Answer 7

Park and ride flowing from Elland road and temple green allow you to park freely and take the bus into Leeds city centre. These buses are hybrid vehicles, so have Wi-Fi and USB chargers. They also runs every few minutes.

Question 8

How is Leeds Bradford airport helpful for Leeds?

Answer 8

It provides an international air transport, and is the biggest airport in the region.

Question 9

What percentage of Leeds is green space?

Answer 9

22%

Question 10

What are the inequalities between horsforth and Beeston?

Answer 10

38% of students in Beeston get good GCSE results, whereas 60% of students in Horsforth do.

The average life expectancy in Beeston is 78 whereas in horsforth it is 84

38% of children in Beeston live in poverty, whereas in horsforth 13% of children live in poverty

4.3% of people in Beeston claim unemployment benefits, whereas 0.9% do in horsforth.

Question 11

How is dereliction an issue in Leeds?

Answer 11

Leeds has become home to a lot of textile industry. However deindustrialisation means that from the 1950s onwards these industries began to move abroad, resulting in dereliction? One area with high amounts of dereliction is the south bank area.

Question 12

What are the advantages of building on brownfield sites?

Answer 12

In order to meet government housing targets 2600 houses need to be built in Leeds every year.

Building on brownfield land means that the land being built in already has had road access, so is not isolated. Also water and electrical systems will already have been built there. It also means building in the green belt isn’t required, so less interruption to habitats.

Question 13

What are disadvantages of building on brownfield sites?

Answer 13

Building on a brownfield site is expensive, and old industrial pollution will have to be cleared away, and also buildings have to fit in to the existing structures.

Question 14

How is waste disposal a problem in Leeds?

Answer 14

On average Leeds residents produce 470kg of waste per household per year, 360,000 tonnes annually.

Question 15

How is Leeds dealing with the problem of waste?

Answer 15

40% of Leeds waste is recycled.

The remaining 60% of black bin rubbish goes to the RERF. This place processes all of Leeds black bin waste which would otherwise go to landfill. This will save £200 million over 25 years.

A minimum of 10% of black bin waste is recycled, the rest is burned. This burning produces enough energy to power 20, 000 homes per year. This process has created 58 jobs.

Question 16

What is urban sprawl?

Answer 16

The expansion of cities outwards into surrounding countryside.

Question 17

How is congestion a problem for Leeds?

Answer 17

Rural lanes are subject to high volumes of traffic, due to people avoiding the main roads.

Question 18

How is littering a problem for Leeds?

Answer 18

People discard takeaway cups out of car windows waiting in the traffic. An example of this is in Harewood.

Question 19

Where is wetherby?

Answer 19

Wetherby lies in the golden triangle of York, Harrogate and Leeds. This makes it an ideal spot for commuters.

Question 20

What challenges does wetherby face?

Answer 20

House prices are twice yorkshires average price. 5000 new houses need to be built in wetherby by 2028 and 65% of these will be on the green belt. Also concerning is the limited healthcare and education is wetherby due to its small size.

Question 21

Where is south bank?

Answer 21

South of Leeds railway station, it includes part of Holbeck and the riverside area downstream to the royal armouries.

Question 22

Why did south bank need regeneration?

Answer 22

Previously it was home to warehouses and factories, but in the 1960s the cheaper option if exporting goods these factories produced led to them being shut down.

This led to high unemployment and deprivation.

Question 23

What is the brewery wharf?

Answer 23

An area of south bank already regenerated, located south of the river. The brewery now has a mixture of uses, 212 bars, jury’s inn hotel, apartments in converted warehouses and offices. All these are attractive to professionals.

Question 24

What is the Tetley?

Answer 24

It is an arts and social venue in the brewery wharf, part of the south bank regeneration project. It used to be tetleys brewery and is now a housing area for an art gallery, learning studio, bar and kitchen. It puts on a community events, and tries to get a sense of community in Leeds.

Question 25

What is bridgewater place?

Answer 25

Is Leeds tallest building, and was constructed in 2007. Just south of the train station, it is very near the city centre, so attracts workers and businesses. It was built on a brownfield site. It contains apartments, office spaces, shops and cafes.