People of the UK - Cambridge Flashcards
What is the population size of Cambridge?
125,000 (2017 estimate)
How many students are there in Cambridge
25,000
What percentage of people in Cambridge are students?
20%
What percentage of the workforce have a higher education qualification?
>40%
Cambridge’s history goes back to…
The 1st century
Cambridge is world leader in…
Software, Education, Bioscience
How far away is Cambridge from London?
50 miles north of London
What is the motorway connecting Cambridge to London?
M11
What was the population growth for Cambridge in early 21st century?
+8% anually (third highest nationally )
What is the country of origin of most migrants in Cambridge?
- Germany
- Spain
- France
What percentage of those turning up in Cambridge were international migrants?
20%
What percentage of those turning up in Cambridge were from London?
10%
What percentage of people that are turning up in Cmabridge are from elsewhere in the UK?
70%
What was the number of people who came to Cambridge between 2001 and 2011 census?
15,000
What do most Western European migrants do?
- University Students, short-term migrants (eg language courses)
What do most Eastern European migrants do?
3,000 arrived 2001-2011; 75% with the intention of staying in UK less than 3 months
What are the impacts of migration?
- Made city more vibrant and multicultural
- put strain on housing market and transport networks
What is the average house price in Cambridge?
£470,000
How expensive are Cambridge houses nationally?
Second most expenisve behind London
How affordable is Cambridge?
Cambridge is the third most unaffordable city
How much higher are house prices than average wages?
16x higher
What is an example of new housing builds in Cambridge?
Trumpington Meadows - 1200 homes over 30 hectares with 40% of the houses being ‘affordable homes’
What are the solutions to the extra strain on the housing market?
Building at twice the sppeed of any other city in the country
How many more houses are being built every year?
>+2.5% housing stock per year
What are Cambridge transport problems?
- Medieval town centre
- Green Belt land connecting new towns (Camborne) and ot her areas like Silicon Fen
What are the solutions for the transport problems?
- Cycle and bus lanes (eg Hills Road)
- Pedestrianisation (ef Market Square)
- M11 bypasses city
- high car parking fees in city (Grand Arcade - 5 hours = £20)
- Rising bollards (eg kings parade)
- Park and ride/guided busway (Trumpington)
How much waste would 20,000 extra Cambridge inhabitants produce a year?
Extar 7000 tonnes of domestic waste annually
What company organises waste managent?
Amey
Where is the Waste managment plant located?
Waterbeach
What happens to waste in the black bins?
Mechanical Biological Treatment plant to remove recyclables and then landfill
What happens to waste in Green bins?
Repurposed for compost
What happens to waste in blue bins?
Recycling - metals, glass, papers
