bristol Flashcards
(46 cards)
where is bristol?
south west england
what is the population of bristol?
454,200 in 2017 (the district has the 10th largest population in england)
what is the importance of bristol?
- 2 universities
- 2 cathedrals
- developed in the 18th century as part of the triangular trade linking europe, africa and america
- largest concentration of silicon chip manufacturing outside california
- uk’s 8th most popular tourist city
- strategic position on the m4 corridor
what does st paul’s carnival demonstrate?
bristol’s cultural diversity and an opportunity for people to meet and enjoy music, dance, fashion and food
what happened between 1851 and 1891?
bristol’s population doubled as people arrived looking for work
what industries do migrants work in?
a wide range of industries including retail, manufacturing and health
how many countries is bristol’s population made up from?
50
where do a large number of migrants come from?
the EU, Somalia, India and Jamaica
do most migrants stay in bristol?
yes, those that move to bristol are more likely to stay than migrants to any other uk city
what are the social opportunities in bristol?
- youthful population has provided entertainment opportunities
- 2 football teams
- head quarters of gloucester cricket club
- 2 unis which means there’s a high proportion of well educated graduates living in the area
what are the social challenges in bristol?
lack of investment has led to social inequality - in some areas there w high levels of social deprivation
what are the economic opportunities in bristol?
- growing number of people employed by high tech companies
- home to a number of global companies
- second largest silicon chip industry hbu outside US
- £100 million invested in high speed connectivity
what are the economic challenges in bristol?
- closure of the cities port due to containerisation
- impact on secondary industries that grew up around shipping
what are the environmental opportunities in bristol?
- over a third of bristol is open space
- over 90% of people are within 350m of parkland or waterways
- 8 nature reserves and 300 parks
what are the environmental challenges in bristol?
- urban sprawl
- derelict port buildings (e.g warehouses)
what are greenfield sites?
sites which have not previously been built on, this includes the green belt land around cities
what are the advantages of building on greenfield sites?
cheaper to build on
what are the disadvantages of building on greenfield sites?
- not favoured by environmentalists as it encourages urban sprawl
- means countryside is built on, destroying farmland and habitats
- increases commuting and traffic congestion as people travel into urban areas from the countryside
what are brownfield sites?
sites on derelict land or disused buildings
what are the advantages of brownfield sites?
- disused buildings can be redeveloped into housing
- more available in old industrial parts of urban areas
- the site has already been developed so reduces urban sprawl
- use unsightly and derelict areas for building developments so improves urban environment
- found inside urban areas so building housing there reduces demand on car use
what are the disadvantages of brownfield sites?
more expensive to build on as usually the land needs to be cleared first (especially if land is contaminated from previous industrial use)
what is housing like in filwood?
- 50% of homes are rented from the council
- many homes in filwood are poorly insulated
what is employment like in filwood?
- 1/3 of people in filwood are listed in the very low income households by the government
- 1/3 of people aged 16-24 are unemployed
what are the social aspects like in filwood?
- top 10% of the poorest and most socially deprived areas in the u.k.
- residents have the lowest participation in active sport and creative activities
- designs of the new council areas were not successful and there were plans abandoned due to local opposition
