London and Mumbai Case Study Flashcards
What is the population of London?
8.788 million people.
What is London’s population density?
5,197 inhabitants per square kilometre.
How many of London’s residents are of a black or minority ethnic origin?
Just over 3.8 million (44%) this is expected to increase to 50% by 2038.
What are the average temperatures of London?
In the winter the temperature can vary from 8 degrees to -7 degrees. Whereas in the summer temperatures usually average around 20-30 degrees with an all time high of 37.9 degrees.
What is London’s economy like?
It’s the 6th largest economy in the world and is also home to 100 of Europe’s top 500 largest companies.
List 4 major tourist sites in London
Big Ben, London Bridge, Buckingham Palace (sams house) and the Houses of Parliament.
How much do Londoners earn and spend compared to the national average?
Londoners overall earn 23% more than the UK average and spend 24% more than the average.
What are house prices like in London?
House prices in London went above £500,000 in 2013 compared to the national average of £249,000.
What is the wealth distribution like in London?
Very unequal with 50% of London’s wealth owned by the richest 10% of it’s households. The bottom 50% on only 5% of its wealth. Someone in the top 10% has wealth 295 times greater than in the bottom 10%.
An example of wealth inequality
Grenfell tower which could have been prevented with safer materials. The tower was in a very poor area but overlooked very rich areas like Notting Hill.
