london case study Flashcards
(11 cards)
what percent of the UKs economy comes from london
20%
what is london
world city in england
centre of uks transport links
important financial centre
what is the population of london
8.5 million
why is the population of london growing?
internal migration - 100,000 more people arrived than left in 2014
national migration - young adults move there for work and start a family
internal growth
why else is londons population growing
several universities
ethnically diverse city
what are some ways of life in london
west end is home to many theatres, museums and art galleries
many festivals such as chinese new year and notting hill carnival
many entertainment facilities such as cinemas pubs shopping
why is housing availability a challenge in london
londons population has grown rapidly
shortage of houses
price has increased
average rent in london is double the uk average
why is transport a challenge in london
rising population and increasing commuters means roads are congested, delays in transport
why is inequality a problem in london
london is home to richest and poorest in the uk
more than 25% live in poverty
life expectancy is 5 years lower in poorer areas
why are access to services a problem in london
rising population puts stress on nhs
ambulances have to cope with traffic
waiting times increased
schools oversubscribed
how is london trying to solve the transport problem sustainably
elizabeth line takes people east to west across the city and increases rail capacity by 10%
more trains running every hour and 24/7
two way cycle paths for cyclists and more bus lanes
congestion charges
