plymouth and milton keynes Flashcards
what is the population of Plymouth?
262,000, an increase of 2.2% since 2011
how many miles away is Plymouth from London?
230 miles
what is Plymouth’s local economy valued at
£5.03 billion
who is Plymouth’s biggest employer?
Pennon Group PLC (owns south west water)
what is Plymouth’s average salary?
£27,000
what proportion of 16-64s in Plymouth are economically innactive?
20.8%
how long on train from Plymouth to London?
3 ours 15 minutes, dependent on one mainline
what does Plymouth being a major port do for the united kingdom?
provides 13% of the country’s total fishing catch
what is the council of chamber of commerce’s initiative for Plymouth’s regeneration called?
Vision for Plymouth
what are vision for Plymouth’s aims
outstanding quality of life, reputation as a vibrant waterfront city, transport network, sustainability, reduce intra-regional disparities, new cruise terminal, developing a science park
why was Plymouth declining?
shift of productions like shipbuilding to India, leading to deindustrialisation, over-reliance on dockyards and defence industry. 1981 15,000 employed in dockyards–> 1997 only 4000. Regeneration from severe German bombing in WW2
where is the largest naval base in western europe?
Devonport, Plymouth- where the mayflower set sail from
How has vision for Plymouth’s science park changed the demographic?
over 1000 jobs created in the medical and healthcare sectors 2003-2008. bringing high paid skill level jobs
what percentage of the population in Plymouth are economically dependent?
33.5%
what percentage of people in Plymouth have no religion?
48.9%
what percentage of Plymouth’s population is white?
94%
average age in Plymouth
39
how many uni students in Plymouth?
21,000
how many places of worship in Plymouth?
150
example of Plymouth’s retail function
Drake circus shopping centre- 425,000 square foot shopping mall with global brands
what is Mks population
287,000, increase of 15% since 2011
how many miles from London is Mk
55 miles
local economy value of Mk
£14.03 billion
biggest employer in Mk
Open University
