Birmingham Regeneration

Question 1

Unemployment

Answer 1

1 in 7

Question 2

Residents

Answer 2

1.1 million

Question 3

Industrial Revolution

Answer 3

It grew rapidly, industries such as button, gun, jewellery and brass

Question 4

Before economic change
Socio-economic

Answer 4

Post-war industrial decline due to:
- global recession and increase in oil prices
- increasing overseas competition
- British car industry decline
-110,000 substandard houses post-war redevelopment meant ppl had to relocate

Question 5

Before economic change
Demographic/culture

Answer 5

• 1950s international migration from the Caribbean, South Asia and East Asia made city more diverse - more religious buildings built
• Youthful population

Question 6

Before economic change
Environmental

Answer 6

• decades of industrial activity left land sites, canals and rivers its high levels of pollution

Question 7

Players involved with change

Answer 7

Local gov - promoted inward investment ie: national exebition centre and expand the international airport
National gov - 1999 new deal provided broadband access and also set up work experience programmes
City council - £235 million from EU social investment scheme to improve social housing
Transport - £700 million investment into main rail station
Private developers - Selfridges shop and other Restraunt’s and retailers created 1000 jobs