unit two Flashcards
what is an inner city?
a zone of mixed industrial land use with terraced workers houses developed into these areas
where was the majority of unemployment in the UK?
in inner city areas due to the loss of manufacturing jobs
what has the loss of manufacturing jobs led to?
- some people turning to crime to supplement income
- environment and building quality decline
- industrial buildings left empty
- people have less money to spend
what is filtering?
outward migration of people with higher levels of skills/education
what is the case study for deprivation?
ladywood, birmingham
what is the percentage of families fighting for financial survival in ladywood?
81%
what percent of violent crime in birmingham occured in lady wood in 2010
25%
what is the rate of child poverty in ladywood?
37%
what percentage of homes are rented from the council in ladywood?
75% compared to 9% national average
what are enterprise zones?
designated areas across england that provide tax breaks and government support which encourage businesses to establish themselves in these areas
how long will the big city plan in birmingham take?
20 years
how many jobs will be generated from the big city plan in birmingham?
40,000 jobs
how much money will birminghams big city plan generate per year for the UK’s economy?
£2.8 billion
how many square meters of improved public spaces will the big city plan generate?
65,000
what pollution issues existed in industrialised urban areas that are not a problem today?
- lack of sleep due to noise
- deafness
- health problems due to breathing in fumes
- hazzardous piles of chemical waste and metal
- factory pollutants dumped in water
