uk population density Flashcards

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Uks average population density

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266 persons per km2

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england average population density

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420.3 people/km2

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northern ireland average population density

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130 people/ km2

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england climate?

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habitable lowland, warmer climate in south and major employment areas of greater london, the westlands and greater manchester

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5
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where in england has the highest population density and why?

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south-east and london
london = global hub and highest number of job opportunities and services

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1930s-1950s uk urban areas

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little investment due to war - decline and deprivation in urban areas

social housing built in 1950s but still high demand for more

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1960s uk urban areas

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economic boom and industrialisation
immigrants from commonwealth moved to inner city areas
development of suburban areas
new towns built outside of cities

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1970s uk urban areas

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old run-down inner city terraced houses demolished and replaced by high-rise flats

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1980s uk urban areas

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economic recession and deindustrialisation resulted in derelict urban areas
urban development corporations set up to redevelop inner city areas

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1990s uk urban areas

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demolition and replacement of poor quality high-rise flats that were built in 1970s
suburbanisation continued, growth of out-of town shopping malls and retail parks

high streets experienced decline, but new developments

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2000s uk urban areas

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suburbanisation continues and retail parks and out-of-town shopping centres remain popular
immigration from the eu increase cultural diversity in urban areas
financial crisis led to high-street shop closures

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2010s uk urban areas

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suburban growth and infilling
initiative aimed to attract fresh private investment, new businesses and people back into inner urban areas
londons house prices increased

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