Uk And London

Question 1

Why does the population density in the uk vary

Answer 1

Reasons for High Density :

London in the SE attracts workers
Costal towns like Brighton attract retired people
Conurbations form as cities grow
South wales is populated because it bas lots of natural resources

Sparsely populated:

Low density in the Scottish highlands - cold weather
Mountainous areas have infertile soil and are difficult to traverse
Low density in east anglia as the fertile soil is too important for urban cities

Question 2

Where is london

Answer 2

London is the capital of England and is located in the South East on the river Thames
England is a part of the UK which can be found in the North west if europe

Question 3

What is London’s importance in the Uk

Answer 3

12.5% of the uks population is in london, while london takes up 0.6% of the uks land
Generates 23.6% of the Uks GDP
5.2 million jobs in london (as of 2017)

Question 4

Global importance of London

Answer 4

2 of the top 10 (in the world) universities are found in london
10th largest capital city
Over 300 languages spoken
Heathrow airport carried 80 million in 2019

Question 5

Impacts of migration in London

Answer 5

Positive -
More people employed in London + rely on less tax benefits
Contributed £20 billion to UK finances since 2000
More food and cultural variety

Negative -
Friction between host and migrant groups
Lots of overcrowding
1600 racially motivated crimes in 2019

Question 6

What are some opportunities in London

Answer 6

Employment - 5.2 million people employed in london in 2017 - improves cities productivity - more tax to spend

Transport - 25% of journeys rely on public transport - easy way into work and reduces carbon emissions creating a cleaner and nicer environment

Recreation and entertainment opportunities - over 18,000 restaurants.
Provides people with a place to relax and enjoy thenskeves or even to celebrate with friends.
However many of these are fast food chains which are unhealthy and take away from other buisness

Question 7

What are some challenges in London

Answer 7

Unemployment - 4% in bexley → 7% in westminster. This is a problem as it means more people rely on government funding and they are paying less tax

Atmospheric pollution → Pm2.5 concentration in london is 15.7 kg/m3 almost 3X the normal amount. Over 4000 die in london from air pollution each year

Urban sprawl
London has a 1% rate of urbanisation → increases by 1% in size each year. Overtime this will reduce green space and increase overcrowding