5) Leeds, North East England Flashcards

(33 cards)

1
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what is leeds famous for? (3)

A

universities
architecture
history

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2
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where is leeds situated?

A

centre of UK

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3
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what conurbation is it in?

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West Yorkshire

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4
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population of leeds

A

800,000

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5
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early function of leeds

A

textile industry

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6
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transport developments leading to population increase

A

motorways and railway links

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7
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what is the name of the canal there which boosted population?

A

leeds-liverpool canal

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8
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what year was the canal completed in

A

1816

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9
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what motorway connects leeds to london

A

M1

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10
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which decade did leeds see an influx of caribbean migrants?

A

1950s

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11
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number of wards in city of leeds

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33

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12
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what are the top 5 languages in leeds

A
english
polish
urdu
punjabi
arabic
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13
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which are the 3 main countries for migrants

A

romania
poland
spain

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14
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where do most migrants move to?

A

the city centre

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15
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the largest ethnic minority in leeds

A

pakistani

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16
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percentage of whites in leeds

17
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where is the non white population centred?

18
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which areas have low % ethnic minorities

19
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most UK migrants coming to leeds come from the

A

north of england

20
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most UK migrants leave leeds for the

A

south of england

21
Q

where are the areas with most deprivation

A

centre of city

22
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problems facing leeds

A

obesity
housing crisis
problematic planning laws

23
Q

what is HS2

A

a new high speed railway linking Leeds to other major cities in the UK

24
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3 ways in which leeds is unequal

A

obesity
house ownership
car ownership

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where are there more obese people?
southern areas - mainly outskirts
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How did Leeds develop?
It started off as a Saxon village, with a specialism in the wool and textiles industry. The introduction of the Leeds-Liverpool canal and railway meant that it was easily accessible and grew even further
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Impact of immigration on city
Lots of new student housing and relevant entertainment has been built as many come to Leeds for the universities
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2 companies with HQs in Leeds
ASDA and ARLA
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What is HS2?
A high speed railway line which should be finished in 2032
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What is the Southbank scheme?
A plan to regenerate the South Bank of Leeds in order to make it more relevant to the youthful population
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How will the Southbank scheme be environmentally sustainable?
Lots of public transport reduced fuel emissions | Introduction of new walk and cycle paths
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how will the Southbnk scheme be economically sustainable?
Clarence dock will become Leeds dock with lots of shops for the population in the hope of boosting the economy
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How is it socially sustainable? 2
Holbeck Urban village is a collection of urban living spaces which minimise environmental damage 3.5 hectare park and open space