UK21: Newham

Question 1

Describe the location in Newham

Answer 1

• Located North of the River Thames in East London

Question 2

How hast the population changed?

Answer 2

• 2011 census shows that East London boroughs show biggest rise in UK population over last decade - 23.5% increase
• Population stands are just over 300,000 (64,000 increase in a decade)
• Second highest percentage increase in the country & 7th highest population in London

Question 3

How was the land used in Newham before?

Answer 3

• Previously felt - used for farm?

Question 4

How has Newham’s land use changed?

Answer 4

• Was chosen to host 2012 Olympics - large regeneration of canal, built and natural scenery to make it more aesthetically pleasing
• Construction to build new facilities
• Westfield - entertainment to attract business, * Stratford International Station - transport links, easy to access
• 2012 Olympic Stadium & Olympic Village - to house for an influx of residents

Question 5

Describe change in Newham

Answer 5

• More infrastructure + facilites
• Employment increase, cost of living increase
• Change from brownfield land to developed
• Improved transport - DLR, international station
• Regeneration due to Olympic 2012 - businesses attraction
• More residential areas

Question 6

Define population turnover

Answer 6

• Measures the size of flows into and out an area
  e.g. population of an area may be unchanged, but people living there may be completely different

Question 7

How does change vary across Newham?

Answer 7

• Canning Town South - >35% in population change in the South, population turnover >50%
• Beckton - 21-25% change in east, population turnover >50%, >0% change in NW and central
• Royal Docks - East 16-20% population change, population turnover 46-50&, Central - 11-15% population change, population turnover >50%

Question 8

Describe the distribution of age groups in Newham in terms of migrants

Answer 8

• Age band 25-29 have most immigrants (18,000)
• 15-19 & older generation have more emigrants than immigrants
• Number of immigrants decrease as you get older - teens want to find opportunities elsewhere, study abroad, and older generation are retiring, want a more remote place to live
• Working population immigrants come to Newham to receive stable income - they bring their young kids

Question 9

What are the benefits of an increase in immigrants in Newham?

Answer 9

• More young people working = more tax - funds elderly/dependants
• Less of an ageing population

Question 10

What are the problems of an increase in immigrants in Newham?

Answer 10

• Long-term problem - working population may decide to stay
• Causes increase in demand for housing - overcrowding
• More services & schools - pressure
• Pressure on family planning services