People Of The UK Flashcards
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Who are the UKs most important import partners?
- United States (The United states has been a important historic trading partner)
- Germany (The EU is a single market so goods can be traded without tariffs)
- China (There has been a growth in trade with China)
- Netherlands
- France
Who are the UKs most important export partners?
- United States
- Germany
- Netherlands
- Switzerland
- France
What are the UKs Top 5 Imports
- Petroleum and products
- Road vehicles
- Manufactured Products
- Electrical machinery and appliances
- Medicinal and pharmaceutical products
What are the UKs Top 5 Exports
- Machines, engines, pumps
- Oil
- Vehicles
- Gems, precious metals, coins
- Pharmaceuticals
What is the average life expectancy in the UK?
The average life expectancy in the UK is 81 years
Why has the average life expectancy has improved?
People are now living more than five years longer on average than in 1990 because healthcare, diets and living standards have improved
What is the pattern of inequality in the UK for life expectancy?
Generally the south of England have the highest life expectancy with places like south camberidgshire which has an average life expectancy of 82.4 years Scotland having an average life expectancy of 79.1 years. However London which is in the south has places with a very low average life expectancy as well
In 2015 what percentage of GCSE entries earned a A*-C grade?
68.8 per cent
What is the pattern of inequality in the UK for educational attainment?
There is a huge variation in achievment across England. The Highest values are in the richest London boroughs. The lowest are in towns in northern England such as Knowsley and Middlesbrough . There is a clear link between poverty and educational achievement. The most deprived areas, with low incomes and high unemployment, tend to have the lowest levels of achievment
What is Ethnicity
Ethnicity is about groups of people who share common roots, often based on culture, religion or nationality.
What are the ethinic groups in the UK
In the UK, ethnic groups tend to be immigrants associated with foreign nationalities such as Bangladeshi or Pakistani. Recently there has been a large influx of people from other countries in the European Union.
What is the pattern of inequality in the UK for ethnicity
While ethnic groups have settled widely across the UK there is a concentration in major cities and, in particular, in London. However some ethnic groups tend to form distinct clusters in cities, especially Pakistanis, Bangladeshis and some Black Africans. With low income and limited job security, ethnic groups may find themselves living in relatively deprived areas in the inner city
What percent of households in the UK have access to the internet?
Almost 100 per cent of households in the UK can access the internet.
What is the pattern of inequality in the UK for access to broadband?
Broadband availability reflectts the pattern of the UKs population, whith high availability in the population centres, particularly the large cities, but low availability in the more remote parts of the UK (e.g. Wales, Scotland and South West England). London and the South East together within the cities in the north of England are well served
What are the cuases of uneven development/equality?
- Geographical Location
- Economic change
- Infrastructure
- Government policy
How does Geographical location cause inequality ?
- As London has grown, wealth has extended out into the rest of the South East. Many people who work in London now commute from the ‘Home Counties’ because they choose to live in more pleasant rural surroundings
- The commuter belts around London have witnessed tremendous economic growth, such as in cities like Cambridge
- However despite good transport links with cities such as Manchester and Glasglow, may rural areas are remote and inaccesible. Leaving those people out
How does economic change lead to inequality?
SInce the de-industrialisation in the 1970s, many industries in the North have closed and people jave lost their jobs. In the late twentieth and early twenty first centuries, there was a big shift to jobs in the service or tertiary sector involving jobs in healthcare, offices, financial services and retailing. Most of these jobs have been based in London and the South East leaving other areas out
How does infrastructure lead to inequality?
London and the South East has benefited from a number of developmentd such as HS1 and the Channel Tunnel however most the of the new infrastructure benefit only London and the South East leaving other areas out.
How does Government policy cause inequality?
The rapid growth of the private sector and the expansion of the service sector have tended to focus on growth in London and the South East. Many companies - both UK based and international - have chosen to be in London rather than elsewhere. This means that other places in the UK are not growing as much
What is the HS2 debate?
HS2 (High Speed 2) is a £50 billion project to build a new high-speed railway line to connect London with Birminghakm and then on to Sheffield, Leeds and Manchester. It may then be extended to Newcatsele and into Scotland. The scheme, which is due to start in 2017 for completion in 2033 , is controversial as the route passes through several stretches of highly valued countryside and close to many people’s homes.
What is the Demographic Transition Model
A graphical model showing the typical changes that take place in a country’s population over time.
What is Stage 1 of the DTM?
- High Fluctuating death rate and high fluctuating birth rate (due to high infant mortality).
- Disease and poor living standards result in a high death rate.
- Children support the family and, because many die in infancy, lots are born to guarantee that a few will survive.
- The birth and death rates cancel each other out, so the total population does not grow much.
What is Stage 2 of the DTM?
- Death rate falls as healthcare and standards of living improve; natural increase occurs because the birth rate is still high.
- Ethiopia is in this stage
What is Stage 3 of the DTM?
- The birth rate declines during this period and the death rate continues to fall before levelling off.
- Infant mortality falls due to better healthcare, so fewer children need to be born.
- Woman are being educated and are choosing to have fewer children.
- The total population continues to grow but starts to slow down
