Population, Ethnic Diversity Flashcards
What 2 factors have played a part in faster population growth in recent years?
Migration
Longer life expectancy
What proportion of the population lives in England?
84%
What proportion of the population lives in Wales?
5%
What proportion of the population lives in Scotland?
<8%
just over 8%
What proportion of the population lives in Northern Ireland?
>3%
less than 3%
What is the distribution of population per nation in the UK?
England - 84%
Scotland - 8%+
Wales - 5%
Northern Ireland - 3%-
What 2 factors have allowed people in the UK to live longer?
Improved living standards
Better health care
What costs does an ageing population impact?
Pensions
Health Care
According to National Statistics, what was the population in the UK in 1600 vs 1700?
1600 - 4 Million
1700 - 5 Million
(1 Million more)
According to National Statistics, what was the population in the UK in 1600 vs 1801 (200 years later)?
1600 - 4 Million
1801 - 8 Million
(200 years - 2x - double)
According to National Statistics, what was the population in the UK in 1801 vs 1851?
1801 - 8 Million
1851 - 20 Million
(12 Million more)
According to National Statistics, what was the population in the UK in 1851 vs 1901?
1851 - 20 Million
1901 - 40 Million
(50 years - 2x - doub;e)
According to National Statistics, what was the population in the UK in 1801 vs 1901?
1801- 8 Million
1901- 40 Million
(32 Million more)
According to National Statistics, when did the UK hit 60 Million people?
Shortly after
2005
According to National Statistics, what was the UK population in 2010?
Just over
62 Million
