uk challenge settlement population and economy 3 Flashcards
what are some economic issues ? 2
- two-speed economy created north/south divide
- areas outside of London and the rest of the UK suffer
what is the two-speed economy in the UK ? 2
- fast growing in South
- slow growth in North
why do areas outside of London and the rest of the UK suffer ? 2
- London is base for big TNC HQ’s, highest wages, infrastructure and investment
- people commute long distances to London
what are the economic solutions ? 3
- HS2
- media city setup in Salford
- moving business HQ’s out of London
how does HS2 work ?
link London with the north better transport will allow businesses to move out of London
how does media city setup in Salford work ?
BBC and other TV companies have moved there to be less London based
how does business HQ’s moving out of London work ?
moving out of London to get cheaper properties eg Lloyds Bank to Bristol and HSBC to Birmingham
what are greenfield sites ?
land that has never been previously developed
what are the advantages of Greenfield sites ? 3
- cheap no land clearance
- blank canvas so can have any type of layout
- environment is nicer and not spoiled
what are the disadvantages of Greenfield sites ? 3
- loss of farmland and recreational land
- destroys animal habitats interfering with the food webs and biodiversity
- need to spend money installing roads, electricity, sewage etc
what are brownfield sites ?
land that has been previously developed on
what are the advantages of brownfield sites ? 3
- existing services eg roads, electricity, sewage etc
- cleans up old derelict areas
- doesn’t damage natural environment
what are the disadvantages of brownfield sites ? 2
- costly to clear away old buildings and pollution
- might be surrounded by run down areas so not a nice /healthy area
what are the migration stats in the UK ? 2
- UK population continues to increase
- NET migration increases every year
what are the migration impacts in the UK ? 7
- majority are economic migrants
- illegal immigrants are often exploited
- increases tax payer costs for schools, hospitals
- increased cost of translators in schools, hospitals
- increase trade with their home country
- increase church attendance
- often fill low paid/skilled jobs that no one else wants to do
