paper 2 - urban change in the uk: London

Question 1

national importance of London?

Answer 1

largest and wealthiest city in the uk. uk’s centre for government, finance and business

Question 2

international importance of London?

Answer 2

centre for media, education and culture

Question 3

how has migration lead to a rising population in London?

Answer 3

people move to London for study or to seek employment opportunities

Question 4

how has natural increase lead to a rising population in London?

Answer 4

most immigrants are ages between 20-30. the young population means birth rate will be higher than death rate

Question 5

social opportunities in London?

Answer 5

cultural mix - London is the most ethically diverse city in the uk
transport - London has a well integrated transport so journey times are less

Question 6

economic opportunities in London?

Answer 6

employment - London has lots of job opportunities in the service sector
transport - London has a well integrated transport system of tubes, trains and buses which bring money into the economy

Question 7

environmental opportunities in London?

Answer 7

urban greening - London has a wealth of green spaces and funds that aim to make London green by 2050

Question 8

social challenges in London?

Answer 8

health - people in deprived areas are more likely to have unhealthy lifestyles and low life expectancies
housing - house prices are rising so poverty is rising

Question 9

economic challenges in London?

Answer 9

jobs - due to the increased population, people are struggling to find jobs
education - many people leave school with no qualifications and this leads to unemployment and low wages

Question 10

environmental challenges in London?

Answer 10

dereliction - industrial decline forced factories to close, leaving large areas polluted
waste - 25% of Londons waste goes to landfill, and air pollution is high due to traffic congestion

Question 11

how has urban change created social opportunities in London?

Answer 11

the city is almost 50% green and blue space – with thousands of parks, rivers, canals, and ponds. London’s numerous parks and green spaces provide outdoor activities and relaxation opportunities.

Question 12

population increase on urban sprawl?

Answer 12

as the population grows, the demand for housing increases, causing the city to expand and ‘sprawl’ out but this destroys natural habitats and harms the environment