London AC Flashcards
(19 cards)
What could London be described as?
The Primate City of the UK
How many people commute into London
790K
What does Forbes consider London as?
The most powerful city in the world.
How much of London makes up the UK’s population?
12.5% of the UK’s population
Without international migration, what would happen to the Uk?
London would lose 70K residents a year, to live in wider SE England.
What are the transport challenges in London?
- TFL needs £4.5bn bailout.
- Crossrail £4bn over budget.
- Just Stop Oil blocked M25 (November 2022).
What are the services challenges in London?
- Council face real term cut of 63% core funding.
- 95% of headteachers in London expect to make cuts.
- 45% of secondary schools implement bigger class sizes.
What are the Inequality challenges in London?
- Poorest borough (Tower Hamlets) next to richest (Westminster).
- 27% poverty rate.
What are the housing challenges in London?
- 800k homes needed every year.
- 10K rough sleepers.
- Only 38% of new developments are affordable.
How much land was opened for the Olympics?
- 100ha of open land.
- Biggest Urban Park in Europe
How many homes created for Olympics?
10,000 homes.
3,000 affordable
How much building materials were recycled?
25%
How much money was invested into East London?
£9bn
How many trees were planted?
4,000 trees planted.
300,000 wet water plants
How many toads were displaced?
1000 toads
How much did it all cost?
£8bn
How many flats torn down?
450 flats
How were businesses affected?
- Local businesses displaced.
- Smoked Salmon factory (50 employees) shut down.
How much of the GDP is because of London?
20%
