Sheffield Case Study

Question 1

What topic is the ‘Sheffield’ Case Study part of?

Answer 1

Urban issues

Question 2

What is the ‘Sheffield’ Case Study?

Answer 2

A case study of a major city in the UK illustration: location, importance, migration, opportunities and challenges.

Question 3

What is the importance in the ‘Sheffield’ Case Study?

Answer 3

• Sport: Sheffield Utd / Wednesday
• Industry: Home to large TNCs e.g. Tata steel, HSBC IT
• Education: 2 Universities, AMRC (research centre)
• Environment: 6th greenest city in the UK.

Question 4

Why is migration part of the ‘Sheffield’ Case Study?

Answer 4

Why? - Education, jobs, better QoL
Where? - UK (national) and abroad (International e.g. Romania and Poland).

Question 5

What are the positives for migration in the ‘Sheffield’ Case Study?

Answer 5

• 12,000 students
• London Road
• Young migrants balance ageing population

Question 6

What are the negatives to migration in the ‘Sheffield’ Case Study?

Answer 6

• Challenge to integrate
• Pressure on housing and employment.

Question 7

What are the social opportunities for the ‘Sheffield’ Case Study?

Answer 7

• Sheffield has various cultural attractions such as the Crucible Theatre and museums.
• Meadowhall popular with shoppers.

Question 8

What are the economic opportunities for the ‘Sheffield’ Case Study?

Answer 8

• Retail contribute to 1000’s of jobs.
• The universities and AMRC (Boeing, Rolls Royce) contribute the economy.
• Transport: DS airport, trams, freebee bus, park and ride.

Question 9

What are the environmental opportunities for the ‘Sheffield’ Case Study?

Answer 9

• Sheffield is the 6th greenest city in the UK.
• Close to the Peak District and has various open spaces (i.e. the Peace Garden) for residents to enjoy.

Question 10

What are the social challenges of the ‘Sheffield’ Case Study?

Answer 10

• House shortages
• A third of households live in the 10% of the most deprived wards in the UK e.g. Manor
• Inequalities East vrs West.

Question 11

What are the economic challenges of the ‘Sheffield’ Case Study?

Answer 11

• House prices have increased
• Closure of steelworks and factories led to large scale unemployment (24.3% amongst young).
• Poor transport connections to London.

Question 12

What is the environmental challenge of the ‘Sheffield’ Case Study?

Answer 12

• Urban sprawl has led to increased pressure and decline of greenfield sites around the city.