Demographics Flashcards
(22 cards)
Example of place for population structure and density in the inner city
New ham, London
What age range dominates most inner London boroughs
21/40 years old
What makes new ham good
Easily accessible for both work and leisure (10 minutes from Londons financial centre)
Why did newham see a population growth of 25% between 2001-2011
-Natural increase= uks highest general fertility rate
-internal migration= uni students, young graduates
What else made new hams population grow
International migration rates grew, there non uk born population grew by 72000
Example of place for population structure and density for outer city
Kingston upon Thames
T or F: Kingston upon Thames is a poor area
False, it’s one of Londons wealthiest boroughs
Positives of Kingston
-accessibility, 12 trains every hour into central London
-lots of green space
Negatives about Kingston
Housing is very expensive- land is protected, planning is restricted to try to prevent urban sprawl
T or F: Kingston is dominated by a uk born population
True
Which one has a higher population density
Newham
Which one has a higher average age
Kingston upon thames
Which one has a higher general fertility rate
Newham
What is the rural urban continuum
A model showing the gradual transition between rural and urban areas
What is the rural urban fringe
The area at the very edge of the city beside the countryside
Example of area with mixed rural areas
North Yorkshire
Problems in North Yorkshire
Lots move to retire, ageing population
Unlike remote upland areas, why is the population increasing
Lots of internal migration, people seeking country living (newly retired)
Example of remote rural areas
Highland, Scotland
Facts about the highlands
Uks largest county but only one small city
Majority is sparsely populated
Accessibility is very bad except for one airport
What’s the highland economy largely based off
Tourism and farming
Why is the highlands now experiencing rapid growth in its towns only
Installed super fast broadband reducing level of isolation
Potential for energy industries in wave and tidal power
