London Flashcards
What is the population of London?
8 million
Why is London important?
22% of UK GDP
12% of UK population
2nd best air connections
How many airports does London have?
4 - Heathrow, Stanstead, Luton and London City.
How has internal migration impacted London’s population?
Internal migrationhasbeen negative; that is thenumbers of people movingout of London has beengreater than the number ofUK residents moving in.Thisbalance has got smaller overtime.
Natural Change
The difference between death rate and birth rate.
What is internal migration?
Movement of people inside their own country.
How has natural change impacted London’s population?
Natural Change has been positive, so births have been above deaths and this has boosted the population size.
What is international migration?
Movement of people coming into the country.
How has international migration impacted London’s population>
International net migrationhasalways been positive during the timeperiod shown, so there have alwaysbeen moreforeign bornpeoplemoving into London than out of it.
What is multiculturalism?
The presence of, or support for the presence of, several distinct cultural or ethnic groups within a society.
Give 3 examples of multiculturalism in London.
Notting Hill Carnival
Eid festival of light
Diwali
Give 3 positives of migration.
Enrichment of life
Understanding other cultures
Exposure to other cultures
Give 3 negatives of migration.
Ghettoisation
Language barrier
Integration - people find this difficult
Give 3 opportunities in London.
Employment - 5.2 million in the local workforce
Entertainment - Theatre, football, O2 Arena
Transport - London Underground (Tube), London Overground, 4 airports.
Give 3 challenges of London.
Unemployment - 7.6%
Inequality in wealth and housing
Urban deprivation
What is urban greening?
Urban greening means to increase the amount and proportion of green spaces within a city.
What is the rural-urban fringe?
The edge of a town or city and is where town meets country.
What is a brownfield site?
An area that has been used before and tends to be disused or derelict land.
What is a greenfield site?
A site that has not been built upon previously. It isusually agricultural land but it can be undeveloped land in a city or a rural area
Define dereliction.
The state of having been abandoned and neglected
What is a legacy?
Theidea that a major project or event will leave behind a footprint and have a positive impact on the local community, economy and environment.
What is regeneration?
Urban Regeneration is the improvement of the buildings and infrastructure of an area.
Where was the London Olympics held?
The areas hosting the Olympics like Stratford and nearby Tower Hamlets were in dire need of regeneration.
Why did Stratford need to be regenerated?
- a lot of abandoned old industrial sites,
- industrial wastelands,
- higher than average unemployment than the rest of London and
- higher deprivation
- Lower household incomes than the London average as shown on the map below
