London Flashcards

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Economy

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HIC

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Shoreidtch

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Inner city of London
30 years ago lots of Bangladeshi immigrants moved to the area so now you can experience their culture there
Shireditch has been improved since then and so land prices have increased due to new businesses and most Bangladeshi people have been forced out
Gentrification
Silicone roundabout

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London docklands

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20000 unskilled workers lost their jobs so the area became derelict
In 1980s and 1990s the LDDC was started where £120 million was spent to kickstart priavte investors coming to the area. 10000 homes where created and improved and the jubilee and DLR were created to improved transport
Drainage and sewers introduced to the area
Now home to the O2 arena and city airport

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Urban greening

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47% of London is Greenspace
Increasingly green. Makes people happy and healthy
Encourages habitats for animals
35000 hectachres cannot be built on in London

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Kensington and Chelsea

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High life expectancy 
4% unemployment 
80% students get 5+ C at GCSE 
No community spirits and expensive shops 
£128000 average salary
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Newham

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High % of people on benefits in London 
Life expectancy of 78 
Most people have multiple jobs 
9% unemployment 
62% get 5+ C at GCSE 
Average salary of £36.000
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