UK’s Urban Population

Question 1

UK population density

Answer 1

Population in the UK is very concentrated; 90% of the UK’s population live in urban areas

Question 2

Migration into city

Answer 2

-work opportunities
-exciting lifestyle
-education (university)
-leisure facilities

Question 3

Migration out of city

Answer 3

-cheaper housing
-desire of a quieter, idyllic life in the countryside (retired couples)

Question 4

Advantages of cultural mix

Answer 4

-skilled migrants can fill jobs (doctors, surgeons)
-multicultural events (Chinese new year) brings tourism
-new foods
-education about culture

Question 5

Disadvantages of cultural mix

Answer 5

-fear of jobs being taken
-hate crimes
-segregation
-tension

Question 6

Advantages of greenfield sites

Answer 6

-no cost to remove previous waste
-struggling farmers can sell the land for money
-easy to build on

Question 7

Disadvantages of greenfield sites

Answer 7

-further away from towns/cities
-habitats destroyed

Question 8

Advantages of brownfield sites

Answer 8

-gets rid of derelict buildings (unattractive, dangerous, polluted)

Question 9

Disadvantages of brownfield sites

Answer 9

-expensive to remove all the waste