urban change in the UK

Question 1

distribution of the Uk and how that may change

Answer 1

used to be around areas of large scale industry-(leeds, Manchester, Liverpool)
now moving towards south east (London)
inward migration to the Uk is greater than outward amplifying the growth

Question 2

why is bristol important (regionally)

Answer 2

• Education- 2unis (18% increase in students in 2015)
• Industry- world leading silicon chip design industry
• Religiously diverse
• Cultural hub - several famous arenas and music venues (home of Wallace and Gromit)
• Tourism- 7th most visited in the UK (Bristol zoo, SS Great Britain)

Question 3

Bristol importance internationally

Answer 3

• Bristol airport has links to major european and american cities
• good access-M4 and good rail connection
• Investments in high tech industry- (Airbus, BMW, Siemens)
• Unis attract international students

Question 4

impacts of migration into bristol (pros)

Answer 4

• helps balance aging population
• contributes to local an national economy
• Enriches city culture
• Part of a motivated workspace
• Improving skill levels in areas of shortages

Question 5

impacts of migration into bristol (con)

Answer 5

• difficulty integrating (St Paul’s Carnival attracts 40,000 people to integrate communities)
• pressure on housing an employment
• more education needed for children whose first language isn’t English

Question 6

Urban greening in Bristol

Answer 6

2015 was elected europe green capital (Replant Bristol- planning to plant 250,000 trees in order to be carbon neutral by 2030)
1/3 of Bristol is open air with over 400 parks and 90% of the population in less than 400m from a park/greenspace

Question 7

Integrated transport system in Bristol

Answer 7

2008 named Uk’s first cycling city (11.4 million for cycle paths)
only 11% use public transport
Traffic needs to be cut from current (53%) to 43% by 2036
Launched in 2018 Metrobus is meant to be a fast and reliable transport system
Metrowest suburban rail scheme links with neighbouring area

Question 8

urban deprivation in bristol

Answer 8

15% of residents live in the most deprived areas of the country- deprivation being calculated by access to basic amenities signs may include high pop dens, high crime, few local shops and most obviously low income

Question 9

unequal housing