Liverpooooool

Question 1

What is the international importance of Liverpool?

Answer 1

-UNESCO world heritage site protects docks
-music venues (cavern club and echo arena)
-2000s European capital of culture

Question 2

National importance?

Answer 2

-port helped to grow British empire
-generates £3.2 billion for UK
-LFC and EFC

Question 3

Who migrates nationally, why?

Answer 3

-Welsh: 1700/1800s, worked in canals and railways
-Irish: 1840/50s, came due to famine, 75% of Liverpudlians have Irish ancestors

Question 4

Who migrate internationally, why?

Answer 4

-Black African community: 1730, brought music/food/culture
-Chinese: oldest Chinatown, economic purpose, stayed because of employment

Question 5

2 Social opps in Liverpool?

Answer 5

-cultural mixing: diversity brought food, festivals,cultural experiences

-Recreation and employment: Albert dock regenerated, echo arena built on brownfield site at Kings Dock, £1 billion on Liverpool ONE

Question 6

2 Economic Opps ?

Answer 6

-employment: tourism/service brings 160,000 jobs, ‘Baltic Triangle’ derelict area turned to creative industries,

-Transport: Mersey travel has buses/trains/ferry’s and prepaid cards can be used- easier and encourages

Question 7

What does Anfield Project do?

Answer 7

-rebuild houses, shops, jobs, communities, Stanley park

Question 8

Social + economic challenges?

Answer 8

-education/employment: youth unemployment in Anfield if 8.5%
-health: unhealthy behaviour, women in knowsley life expectancy is 15 ys less than St Helens
-urban deprivation: Anfield and toxteth are most deprived
- housing inequality: wealthier areas have better access to service