UK in the 21st Century C.S.

Question 1

Give a place example for the ageing UK population.

Answer 1

66 of Bexhill-on-Sea’s 90,000 population are centenarians - the highest proportion in Britain.

Question 1

Migration in a UK Area

Answer 1

Eastern European migration in 2004 with EU updates - Polish population of Boston increased 40 to 3000 by 2010.
Boston 2001-11 16% population increase, 2011-21 9%.

Question 2

One Economic Hub in the UK

Answer 2

• Oxford has housed increasingly wide a range of companies, and hence expanded.
• The Rutherford Appleton Laboratory has introduced many quaternary jobs.
• Contains a significant university.

Question 3

UK Role in a Conflict

Answer 3

• Somalia conflict ongoing today.
• 2013 British military team sent to train troops and combat HR abuse.
• As part of UN, sent troops in 1992 ceasefire attempt - failed by 1995.
• Several UK charities: Oxfam, Save the Children, British Red Cross.

Question 4

How is the UK’s media influence changing?

Answer 4

• 2019 61 billion of £2.21 trillion total GDP generated by film industry.
• Number employed increased by more than 30% since 2011.
• British films (70% budget and people) given reductions to incentivize.

Question 5

Food Culture of the UK

Answer 5

• Takeaway rapidly increasing in popularity.
• Low effort, more accessible.
• More cuisines in mainstream life.
• Popularity: Chinese then Indian, pizza in there + traditional fish & chips.