London

Question 1

How are levels of deprivation spread in London

Answer 1

Uneven - higher levels of deprivation in North East London however there are low levels in South West

Question 2

Why is deprivation linked in inner cities

Answer 2

• expensive cost of living
• crime rates are high
• factories and industries closed down

Question 3

Where are Kensington & Chelsea and Tower Hamlets located

Answer 3

Both in central London, north of the Thames
- TH is east in relation to KC and KC is west in relation to TH

Question 4

Education - TH vs KC

Answer 4

KC - 50% children attend private school
- 53% residents have a university degree
- 75% students achieve grade 5 and above
TH - 44% students achieve grade 5 and above
- 137 languages in schools

Question 5

Health - TH vs KC

Answer 5

KC - 54% population consume 5 a day
- adult obesity is 14% which is lower than the average of 21%
TH - 12% population consume 5 a day
- 30% residents are obese

Question 6

Employment - TH vs KC

Answer 6

KC - 4.3% residents are unemployed
- 70% are full time employed
TH - 3rd highest unemployment rate
- 70.9% of employed residents are full time

Question 7

Housing - TH vs KC

Answer 7

KC - £5 million for semidetached house
- digging below ground to extend homes
- least affordable borough for rental
TH - £509,000 average house
- 35% houses are overcrowded

Question 8

Olympic Park pros

Answer 8

• £17 billion invested in transport improvements
• 9000 new homes built 40% are affordable
• job opportunities
• image of the area improved

Question 9

Olympic Park cons

Answer 9

• 3.3 million tones of CO2 produced during the games
• rents and property prices have gone up as a result of the games
• wildlife relocated

Question 10

Problems with commuting in London

Answer 10

• expensive
• higher levels of traffic at rush hour
• increase in house prices
• causes stress and anxiety due to overcrowding

Question 11

Londons waste problem

Answer 11

• 50 000 rubbish trucks collect rubbish in London everyday
• average person produces 0.42 tonnes of waste a year and recycles 45% of it
• Londoners recycle 34% of their waste meaning the rest is landfill

Question 12

Solutions to Londons waste problem

Answer 12

• cleaning rivers and streets
• rubbish cafe
• incinerating waste to produce energy
• anaerobic digester

Question 13

Urban traffic management solutions

Answer 13

• park and rides
• congestion charges
• low emission zones
• one way streets
• improved public transport

Question 14

Transport for London cycle hire scheme

Answer 14

• less cars on the road
• reduces commuter stress
• cycle lanes
• good exercise for users
• tourists and commuters avoid congested tubes

Question 15

Crossrail benefits

Answer 15

• helps commuter congestion underground
• helps bring customers to shops
• 55000 people employed

Question 16

Crossrail challenges

Answer 16

• Victorian infrastructure is vulnerable
• needs to navigate existing pipes
• loss of trade during construction
• 6 million tonnes of earth out of the city