Impacts of migration in Birmingham Flashcards
1
Q
Where is Birmingham?
A
West of Central england
2
Q
What is Birmingham’s population?
A
Approx 2.5M
3
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Why is Birmingham’s location important?
A
- Lots of motorways to all over the UK.
- International airport.
- 4 Train stations connecting to London, Scotland, Wales, The North East, and The West.
4
Q
Why does Birmingham have lots of migrants?
A
- 3rd most popular place to relocate in the UK.
- 34285 companies located in Birmingham.
- 5 unis with students from 150 different countries.
- Most popular theatre in the UK.
- 1/3 of Birmingham residents from ethnic minorities.
- 2nd most entrepreneurial city in the UK (behind London)
- Located in the centre of the UK.
5
Q
Why is Birmingham important for businesses?
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- 34285 companies located in Birmingham.
- 500 law firms in the city.
- Jaguar Landover factory.
- 2nd largest insurance firm in Europe.
- 2nd most entrepreneurial city in the UK (behind London).
- Exports $29 Bn worth of goods.
- Rapidly growing economy.
- 1/2 of all jewelry manufactured in the UK is in Birmingham.
- 90% of the UK is within 4 hrs of Birmingham.
6
Q
Why is Birmingham important for tourists?
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- 4M people visited one conference in Birmingham.
- The hippodrome theatre has 520,000 visitors per yr.
- Balti triangle has 20,000 visitors per week.
- 35M visit the city per year.
- Tourism brought in $35Bn.
- 60,000 people work in the tourism industry.
- Rapid increase in visitors from SE Asia.
- Direct links to many UK cities.
- New Street station is the busiest station in the UK outside of London, with over 34M people in 2015.
- Airport had 9M customers in 2014.
7
Q
How many nations is the population from?
A
187
8
Q
What are the benefits of migrants moving to Birmingham?
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- 77% of migrants have a degree.
- Highly skilled workforce.
- Cities with more migrants have stronger economies.
- Rich cultural heritage. (ethnic restaurants, cultural events, etc.)
- Europe’s ‘youngest city’
