Paper 2 - Leeds (HIC) Flashcards
(22 cards)
What percentage of Leeds is made up of green space?
21.7%
What percentage of the population of Leeds were born outside of the uk?
12%
How does Leeds compare to the rest of the uk in terms of being a financial and manufacturing centre?
2nd largest legal and financial centre
3rd largest manufacturing centre
What provides reduced journey time, alleviates congestion and improves air quality?
Integrated transport system
What are examples of urban greening?
Round Hay park
Temple Newsam
Golden acre park
Which two places provide employment opportunities in Leeds?
Asda HQ
The three universities
What are trinity shopping centre and Leeds festival examples of?
Recreation and entertainment
Disadvantage of cultural mix
Language barriers in schools and hospitals
Advantage of cultural mix
Exposure to other cultures, religions, music and food. Broadens cultural capital and increases tolerance for others
Advantages of urban greening
Improved air quality as well as physical and mental health
Advantages of employment
Increases waves so more tax and more reinvestment, improving local infrastructure and attracting more investment
How many jobs have been relocated to channel 4’s headquarters?
200
What is the life expectancy in Beeston compared to Horsforth?
Beeston - 78
Horsforth - 84
What percentage of household are overcrowded in Beeston compared to Horsforth?
Beeston = 5.2%
Horsforth = 1.5%
What percentage of pupils in Beeston get good GCSE passes compared to Horsforth?
Beeston = 38%
Horsforth = 60%
What percentage of people receive unemployment benefits in Beeston compared to Horsforth?
Beeston = 4.3%
Horsforth = 0.9%
How much waste do Leeds residents produce?
470kg waste per year
A benefit of waste disposal in Leeds is waste is burnt to provide electricity for how many homes?
20,000
Roads, transport links and utilities such as water and electricity already exist for these sites
Brownfield sites
Land is cheaper here so sites can be bigger, also pleasant countryside appeals to homeowners
Greenfield sites
The closing down of what industry led to the dereliction of many factories?
Textile
What buildings have been empty since the 1970s?
Hunslet mill and Victoria works
