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London Flashcards

1
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What is the population of London?

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8.8 million

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2
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Where is London located?

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In the South East of England on the River Thames

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3
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What is the area of the City of London?

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1.1 square miles

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4
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How many local government districts are there in Greater London?

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32

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5
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How has greater London’s population increased since 2011?

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Increased by 7.7%

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6
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What are the two main factors to London’s success?

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-the city became a port since the Thames is a tidal river
-the city was constructed at the lowest bridging point on the Thames

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7
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What was London a centre for in the 18th Century?

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trade and commerce

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8
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What led to the growth of London as a centre for trade and commerce?

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the new docks being built in the 18th Century

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How did London’s population increase in the Industrial period?

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rural-urban migration occurred as employment opportunities increased due to the new secondary industries

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10
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What does London remain a centre for and why?

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It remains a centre for the UK’s transport network as both the UK’s road and rail network’s are focused on London

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11
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How much of the UK’s GDP does London generate?

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22%

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12
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How much of the UK’s pop does London account for?

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12.5%

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13
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What proportion of the UK student pop live in London?

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one-fifth

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14
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What type of City is London?

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a world city

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15
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What is London one of the most important in the world?

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It is one of the most important financial centres

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16
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How does the city attract highly skilled workers from across the globe?

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it is home to the headquarters of many international and British companies

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17
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What does have the second-best in the world after Dubai?

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air connections

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18
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How does London maintain its importance as a tourist destination and maintain its global connections?

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it is home to the UK’s two busiest airports, Gatwick and Heathrow

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19
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What percentage of the city contains green space?

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47%

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20
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When is London predicted to become a megacity?

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in 2030 when its population reaches 10 million

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21
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Why does London have a younger population than the rest of the UK?

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young people move to London as they are attracted by employment opportunities, higher pay, etc

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22
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What does London’s young pop lead to?

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a high rate of natural increase

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23
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What else leads to London’s pop?

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migrants from around the world

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24
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What remain low in London?

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net migrations

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25
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Even though net migration is low, why does London still have great natural increase?

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Those migrants that are leaving are older while the ones that are coming are younger

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26
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When did London’s pop fall?

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in 1941

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27
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Why did London’s pop fall in 1941?

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bombing in WW1

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28
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Since when has London’s pop been increasing?

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1991

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29
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What has driven the demand for housing?

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migrants and natural increase

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30
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What are the advantages of building on greenfield sites?

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-cheaper
-easily accessible
-less restrictive

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31
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What are the disadvantages of building on greenfield sites?

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-contributes to urban sprawl which reduces biodiversity, reduces green spaces, and permeable surfaces
-increased air pollution and traffic congestion

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32
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What are the disadvantages of brownfield sites?

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-more expensive due to location and clean up costs
-not always appealing as they are surrounded by deprived areas

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33
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What are the advantages of brownfield sites?

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does not use up space and may be better connected to transport routes

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34
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What is the negative of new builds?

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It affects the character of the city

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35
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What has allowed the movement of people?

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Globalisation

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36
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What happened after the 2nd World War?

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many people moved from parts of the British empire such as Jamaica

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37
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What has lead to more migrants from Eastern Europe?

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free movement withing Europe

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38
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What are the two types of international migrants?

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high skilled and low skilled workers

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39
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What do low skilled migrants do?

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they do jobs that people in the UK do not wish to do or jobs where there are shortages

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40
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What do high skilled workers do?

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they take up high skilled jobs in the knowledge economy in the city

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41
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What age do internal migrants tend to be?

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20-30

42
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What do the high rate of young internal migrants lead to?

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a high rate of pop increase

43
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Why do people generally move into London?

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for work and they are often highly qualified grads and the perception of a better social life

44
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Why do people leave London?

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to have kids

45
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What is one of the causes of counter urbanisation?

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people leaving London to raise their children

46
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What sector has experienced the most growth?

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the service sector, particularly finance

47
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What has the growth of the service sector contributed to?

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generating new jobs and driving London’s economic growth

48
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What have contributed to a multiplier effect in London?

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growth of wealth in London and increased tourism

49
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What has helped reduce traffic congestion and CO2 emissions?

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TFL

50
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What is the negative impact of the TFL?

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the coverage of the Tube to the suburbs has lead to urban sprawl, leading to construction on the green belt

51
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How many trees are there in London?

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8.3 million trees

52
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How many species are there in London?

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13,000

53
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What do green spaces reduce the risk of?

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flooding

54
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How do people enjoy green spaces and what can this improve?

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for physical activity which can improve mental well being

55
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What percentage of the UK’s pop is born outside the UK?

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41%

56
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What are the benefits of diversity in London?

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-incredible diversity of culinary options
-multicultural music scene
-promotes social cohesion

57
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Example of multicultural event

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Notting Hill Carnival

58
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What did London become the first of in June 2019?

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world’s first National Park City

59
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What is the city 50%?

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green and blue spaces

60
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What leisure opportunities does London boast?

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-London’s West End
-cultural and historical landmarks
-world class museums and galleries

61
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What has deindustrialisation caused?

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the manufacturing sector has faced decline in employment opportunities

62
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Why is there high levels of unemployment in East London?

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unskilled people are unable to access highly specialised jobs

63
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What has high levels of unemployment lead to?

A

high levels of depravation

64
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Examples of a highly deprived area:

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Tower Hamlets

65
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What was London’s employment rate in 2022?

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76%

66
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What is the national average employment rate?

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75.4%

67
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What is London’s ranking for employment out of the other cities?

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26th out of 63

68
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In what part of the city are there high levels of unemployment?

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inner city areas

69
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By how much is London’s pop increasing annually?

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10,000

70
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How many residences are being constructed annually?

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20,000

71
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What has the demand for housing caused?

A

prices to rise significantly between 2010 and 2023

72
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For what group in particular are there housing shortages?

A

low income groups

73
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How many total dwelling stock is there in London?

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3,671,000

74
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How many of the total dwelling stock is affordable rent homes?

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45,440

75
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What has urban change created?

A

inequalities inn healthcare

76
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What has caused inequalities in healthcare?

A

disparities in wealth throughout the city

77
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What does the NHS record in less affluent areas?

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higher levels of poor health, lower life expectancy and increased premature death

78
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What percentage of state educated students in London 2021/22 achieved a 9-4 in GCSE Maths and English?

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74.3%

79
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What percentage of state educated students in 2021/22 in the UK achieved a 9-4 in GCSE Maths and English?

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69%

80
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What is the trend in educational attainment and UK boroughs?

A

There are significant inequalities as the boroughs with high levels of deprivation tend to have low educational attainment

81
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Examples of boroughs with low levels of attainment

A

Lewisham and Lambeth

82
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What has deindustrialisation left in East London?

A

derelict buildings in particular warehouses

83
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What are industrial areas frequently?

A

contaminated

84
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What is an increasing amount of being generated with the increasing pop?

A

waste

85
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What proportion of London’s waste is being disposed of in landfill outside the city?

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1/4

86
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Why must waste disposal in London change?

A

it is becoming less acceptable to use landfill

87
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What is the waste target for 2030 in London?

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zero waste to landfill

88
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What will recycling rates increase to in 2030

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65%

89
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What recycling rate was achieved in 2016?

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52%

90
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What will occur to no recycled waste?

A

it will be burned to generate electricity

91
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What does London regularly exceed EU limits for?

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NO2 pollution

92
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What has caused the rise in impermeable surfaces?

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the increase in parking spaces

93
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What are the consequences of an increase in impermeable surfaces?

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less infiltration which leads to more surface run off which causes flash flooding

94
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What is unplanned urban growth called?

A

urban sprawl

95
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What are the negatives of urban sprawl?

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-loss of habitat and countryside, causes decreased biodiversity
-increase in traffic congestion and air pollution which can annoy local residents

96
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Example of regeneration of brown field site

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the regeneration of Stratford for the Olympic games

97
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What does the growth of London also encourage?

A

the growth of commuter settlements in SE England

98
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Where has urban sprawl shifted to?

A

commuter settlements outside the green belt such as Reading

99
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What are the positives of urban sprawl in commuter settlements?

A

rapid growth of new housing estates and business parks

100
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What are the negatives of urban sprawl in commuter settlements?

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towns start to lose character, and become to expensive for most people

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