London - Paper 2 Flashcards
What is the population of London (2018)?
8.7 million people.
Describe the location of London:
South East England, on the River Thames.
Suggest two reasons why London (and other cities) are experiencing rapid growth in the south and east of England:
-Cities in the south have grown in response to the growing service sector, rapid economic growth in the south and east, and being close to the markets of continental Europe
In the world, where is London ranked in terms of largest cities?
14th
How have public transport journeys increased since 2000?
They have increased by 40% since 2000.
How many bike journeys were made everyday in 2016?
730,000.
What kind of useful transport system does London have?
An integrated transport system.
Name the 4 major airport in London:
-London Heathrow
-London Gatwick
-Stanstead
-London Luton
How many passengers used the major airports in London in 2018?
78 million.
How many tourists were there in 2017?
30 million.
Which city has the highest tourist spend in the world?
London.
What was the tourist spend in London in 2011?
£21 billion
The highest average spend came from people from where, and how much?
UAE at £1,625 per visitor.
Londoners earn how much more than the UK average?
23% more
London generates how much of the UK’s GDP?
Approximately 39%
What was the average London house price in 2018 compared to the average UK house price?
London - approximately £486,000
UK - Approximately £242,000
How many higher education institutions does London have?
40
How many international students does London have?
103,000
What % of Londoners have a degree?
60%
London is home to how many of the head offices of the 250 largest companies in the world?
Give an example:
London is home to 15 of the head offices. For example HSBC.
What is the dominant job sector in London?
Financial and business services (tertiary)
Which city has the largest stock exchange in the world?
London.
How many people commute to London for work every day?
800,000
How many jobs were there in London at the start of 2012?
5 million.
What % of jobs in London are in the tertiary sector?
85%
How many people in London don’t speak English at home?
2 million
What % of Londoners were born abroad and from what kind of places?
37%: India, Poland, Bangladesh.
What % of Londoners are from Black, Asian or minority ethnic group?
36%
What % of London is green space? What does this make London?
47% - making London the greenest city in the world
How many parks in London hold Green Flag awards?
223
How many royal parks does London have? Give an example:
London has 8 royal parks eg Hyde Park
How many immigrants are there now in the UK?
8 million.