2.1.4 Overview of the distribution of population and the major cities in the UK.

Question 1

How is the UK’s cities distributed? (3p)

Answer 1

• 82% of the population live in cities
• Uneven distribution with South East England densely populated and other areas like Northern Scotland are sparsely populated
• The UK is one of the most densely populated places in Europe

Question 2

Where are cities in the UK populated? (2p)

Answer 2

• They tend to be located in flat, low-lying parts of the country, particularly on the coast or near major rivers
• Lowland areas are easier to build on and have favourable climates,

Question 3

How are UK cities growing (3p)

Answer 3

• The fastest-growing cities are in South East England , which is the region with the fastest growing economy
• London has been the fastest growing by far with over 1 million new people
• However, Sunderland in North East England is the only major UK city where the population has fallen due to decline of industry and loss of jobs

Question 4

Population distribution

Answer 4

The way something is spread out over an area

Question 4

Industrialisation

Answer 4

Growth of secondary manufacturing

Question 5

De-industrialisation

Answer 5

Decline of secondary manufacturing

Question 6

Post industrial economy

Answer 6

Economy is mainly tertiary and quaternary industries

Question 7

Brownfield site

Answer 7

Land that has previously been built on

Question 8

Greenfield site

Answer 8

Land that has never previously been built on

Question 9

International migration

Answer 9

The movement of people across countries

Question 10

Urban growth

Answer 10

The increase in proportion of people living in urban areas

Question 11

Urban sprawl

Answer 11

Unplanned growth of urban areas into the surrounding rural area

Question 12

Urban greening

Answer 12

Increasing the amount of green space in a city

Question 13

Social inequalities

Answer 13

Some areas have more opportunities than others

Question 14

Rural-urban fringe

Answer 14

The area on the edge of a city, where it meets the countryside

Question 15

Green belt

Answer 15

Protected land at the rural-urban fringe where building is restricted

Question 16

Dereliction

Answer 16

Areas that are abandoned and become run down

Question 17

Urban regeneration

Answer 17

The reversal of urban decline through redevelopment, aiming to improve the local economy

Question 18

Social deprivation

Answer 18

When a person or area is deprived of services and amenities