London- [A case study of a major city in the UK]

Question 1

London:
What is the Background information here?

Answer 1

-Capital of England, South East of England. Located on the River Thames which has been influential in its growth (population of 1million in 1801 and now 8.3 million in 2011).

Question 2

London:
What are the causes of growth here?

Answer 2

1. Internal Migration has been negative; people moving out more than residents moving in.
   2- International net migration; is positive: more foreign born people moving into UK than out of it.
   3.-Natural Increase.

Question 3

London:
What is the National/Regional importance here?

Answer 3

• Banking/ Finance sector accounting £7.8billion per year. CBD includes Canary Wharf employing millions.

Question 4

London:
What is the Global importance here?

Answer 4

Global- globalised and connected (houses parliament), Part of Europe’s economy core, Connected through major airports.

Question 5

London:
What are the social impacts of migration?

Answer 5

Opportunities: Cultural mix, Recreational arears, Integrated Transport System (TFL, Boris Bikes, Oysters).
Challenges; Inequality (16% in poorest tenth nationally & 17% in richest), Urban Deprivation.

Question 6

London:
What are the economic impacts of migration?

Answer 6

Opportunities: Employment, Lots of Financial Sector.
Challenges: Urban decline caused by lack of investment and maintenance, 250 hectares of brownfield sites.

Question 7

London:
What are the environmental impacts of migration?

Answer 7

Opportunities:
Urban Greening (700 green roofs), Integrated Transport System, Range of Green Spaces (Trafalgar Square).
Challenges:
Urban sprawl damages rural-urban fringe, Extra cost to tax payer, Waste Disposal, Increased Traffic so more pollution.