Topical 5- The Worlds Evolving Human Landscape Flashcards
Why do differnet diversitys migrate to london
Young adults move to work and study at reputable university and looking for skilled jobs
Why is migration economically neccesary for london
Catering,construction are dependant on international migrants, without it economy will fall
Where do different ethnic diversity’s migrate to london
Asian ethnicitys are situated in outer suburbs of west london (southhall), clustering of this ethnic group is found in Newham where there is 16x26% asian british residents
Majority of black caribbean live north of london where there is 26-37% od this group
What does clusters of ethnic communities develop
Defend migrates against any discrimination, support ethnic ahops and services, preserve cultural distinctiveness
Compare how migration has affected life in london inner suburbs(newam,lambeth) and outer suburbs (richmond among thames)
Newham lambeth richmond
Large age group- 30 30 40
Male-female Male Male Male
Birth rate- High Low Low
Elderly- Low Low High
How does migration influence the character of citys
Age structure-high percentage of people at working age
Ethnicity- diversity higher in inner city area.52% foreign born in Newham
Population-increasing as migrants of child bearing age
Culture- chose to settle near people with same background
Outer suburbs compared to inner
Inner - diversity is higher , average incomes are less in inner city. Inner city contains more renting.poverty and birth rate high
Outer - less diverse,greater income,housing is owned,healthcare more about elderly
Inequality vs deprivation
Difference in income,difference in acess ro services,extreme differences
Lack of services,low income and education,low standards of living,lack if wealth
Difference of services between newham and richmondol
Incomes are lower in Newham,more children on free school meals wheras incomes in richmond are higher. Kids sent to fee-paying schools
Newham school children not properly educated so higher rate of crime to support family
Illness greater in Newham
What is inequality
Difference people have in life: education,health,wealth
What is site
Location or land which a place is built
Situation
The location od a place in relation to other places
What was london’s site
London bridge was lowest bridging point of river thames,low gentle relief,wide flat river floodplain(agriculture)
London’s situation
Great for trading(docks and riverside), easy access point to mainland europe
Londons connectivity influence growth
Top university’s like imperial college and kings college ,through gatwick and heathrow major airports atudents come from abroad
Economic significance, business thrive and 40% of the worlds foreign quity was traded here
Great motorway network and fastest rail systems,
Very diverse 300 languages spoken
