Liverpool/Stroud - CS Flashcards
(17 cards)
When did Liverpool industrial decline begin
1980s
What was the result in a decline in industry
High levels of crime, vandalization and social deprivation
How many tourists does the albert docks attract a year
4 million
What was the flagship regeneration project
The Albert Docks
What culture does Liverpool have
Music culture through The Beatles
Two premier league football teams
when was Liverpool given the European capital of culture
2008
How much was spent on the city in 2008
£2.8 million
How much was the economy boosted by in 2008
£800 million
when was the waterfront awarded a UNESCO world heritage site
2004
Describe demographic in terms of age for Stroud.
more over-aged and under-aged than middle-aged
Describe Stroud in terms of economy
Generally well off with less poverty than the Gloucestershire average
How ethnically diverse is Stroud?
large majority are white, although other ethnicities present as minorities
Before the industrial era, how did Stroud generate an income?
Stroud has a large number of streams that can be used to power mills for the cloth industry
What was the canal trading company?
Transported cloth to and from the Severn and Thames estuary
what events bring in people to Stroud?
Stroud fringe festival, the farmers market and the connection of Laurie Lee
How much had the number of people in employment increased since 2001?
10%
How much has the number of unemployed increased since 2001?
25%
