Urban Growth In The Uk Flashcards
How is the uk population distributed
The UK is one of the most urbanised countries in the world about 82% of the U.K.’s population, live in towns and cities
Population densities hi across England, particularly in the south-east
E.g. London and Manchester
The lowest densities are in the north and the west coinciding with uplands, especially in Wales and Scotland
Where are the uks citries located
Mostly in England
Evenly spread in the south of England, but clustered around the north. This reflects the concentration of heavy industry and manufacturing in the past as focused on coalfields and other raw materials plus transport networks.
Many cities in northern England have witnessed slow population increase my cities in the south of grade in response to the green service sector