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Portsmouth: How large is Portsmouth’s port?

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3rd largest UK port in terms of international short sea passengers

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Portsmouth: How many students does Portsmouth University have? (international)

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5000 international students

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Portsmouth: What are the previous and current leading industries?

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Previous leading industry was trade (docklands) but is now aerospace and defence, advanced engineering and tourism.

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Portsmouth: What are the ethnicity statistics from the 2021 census?

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Portsmouth has 22.3% ethnic residents compared to England’s average 26.5%. Ethnic minority residents are increasing.

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Portsmouth: What type of housing?

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High density terraced housing

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Portsmouth: What is the tower in Portsmouth?

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Spinnaker tower: over 170m tall and offers 23 mile wide views over Portsmouth Harbour

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Portsmouth: Number of train stations?

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5

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Portsmouth: When was Gosport Ferry incorporated and how often does it run?

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Incorporated in 1988. Ferries run every 15 mins on weekdays.

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Portsmouth: When did the D-Day story museum open?

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1987

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Portsmouth: When did the new shopping centre open?

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2001

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Portsmouth: how many people (%) are employed?

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80.4% of Portsmouth’s population (2023). employment rate is increasing

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Portsmouth: What (%) of the population is income deprived?

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13.4%

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Portsmouth: What is the crime rate?

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41.5 crimes per 1000 people compared to England and Wales’ 34.9 crimes per 1000 people

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Croydon: What % of the population is economically active compared to London?

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76.9% of Croydon’s population is economically active compared to London’s population of 74.6%. Decreased economic activity.

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Croydon: Employment rates in 2016 vs 2023?

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2016: 83.9% (males)
2023: 79.9%
Relatively stable employment rates

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Croydon: Croydon’s award?

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London Borough of Culture 2023

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Croydon: Religion?

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In 2021, 49% were Christians, 2nd highest was no religion

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Croydon: How many homes does Croydon council aim to build?

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33,000 new affordable homes by 2036

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Croydon: What did Croydon council build?

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Fairfield Hall and Box Park

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Middlesbrough: What is the unemployment rate?

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Twice the national average

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Middlesbrough: How much is the cost of handling fly tipping rising by?

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10% annually

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Middlesbrough: How many secondary schools are those that “require improvement”?

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1/3

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Middlesbrough: Closure of which steelworks in Redcar?

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SSI Steelworks in Redcar-closure of Tata Steelworks

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Berkshire: what % of the population are properties out of reach for due to price?

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20% in the county

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Berkshire: How many major motorways?
2 pass through the county
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Haworth: What is Haworth's nickname?
Bronte Country
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Haworth: Full-time employment rate compared to West Yorkshire?
40% compared to 37% in West Yorkshire
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Haworth: Limiting long-term illnesses compared to West Yorkshire?
18% in both
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Haworth: Child poverty rates?
8% in Haworth, 19% in West Yorkshire
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Haworth: What % of people are 'satisfied with their neighbourhood' compared to West Yorkshire?
71.2%-Haworth 75.6%-West Yorkshire
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Haworth: How many visitors visit annually?
1 million
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Haworth: How many retail units in Haworth (2019)?
55
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Haworth: Qualifications in Haworth compared to West Yorkshire?
22% of people have no qualifications - Haworth 26% in West Yorkshire
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Cornwall: What % of Cornwall's working age population earn less than the living wage?
20%
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Cornwall: How many projects had Objective One backed by 2007?
580 projects in Cornwall with £230 million
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Cornwall: How much revenue did the Eden project generate for the local economy?
£1.1 billion - sevenfold return to its cost
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Cornwall: How many jobs does the Eden project support?
650 people employed directly and supports 3000 related jobs
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Cornwall: How many visitors did the Eden project attract in the first ten years?
13 million
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2011 London Riots: What was it caused by (political apathy)?
People unwillingly accept the conditions they find themselves living in, but feel powerless to do anything about them, eventually leading to conflict
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2011 London Riots: What did people believe about politicians?
That politicians have lost touch with local communities and their decisions reflected that
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2011 London Riots: Which areas were affected?
London, Birmingham, Manchester, Liverpool
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2011 London Riots: What were the triggers?
Urban deprivation Poor relationships between police and black people increase in university tuition fees high youth unemployment alienated and disaffected youth population
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2011 London Riots: How many deaths?
5
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2011 London Riots: what was the outcome?
Resulted in stricter policing and harsher laws around rioters
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HS2: Social cost?
People got no compensation for the land they sold for the HS2
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HS2: Social benefit?
HS2 helps northern UK become more well connected and takes stress off services in London
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HS2: Environmental cost?
Ancient woodlands destroyed
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HS2: Environmental benefit?
Helps reduce congestion on existing roads and railways
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HS2: Economic cost?
cost £100 billion
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HS2: Economic benefit?
£36 billion saved as HS2 was scrapped and this can be reinvested
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Science parks in Oxford and Cambridge: Advantages?
Good transport links (M11 links Cambridge to London) and creates a positive multiplier effect by successfully rebranding
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Science parks in Oxford and Cambridge: Disadvantages?
Pressure on green belt land due to higher demand for housing, which also increases prices. Close proximity means ideas can easily be stolen between researchers
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Powys regeneration partnership: How much did a key player invest?
Welsh government invested £5.08 million
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Powys regeneration partnership: What type of town was established?
Established transition towns (looking to get rid of fossil fuels and aim to be sustainable) to encourage people to spend money on goods and services locally
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Powys regeneration partnership: Was it approved by residents?
High approval from residents as it took on a collaborative approach and supported local communities and businesses
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Housing led regen in Stoke-on-Trent: What is the area known for?
Pottery
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Housing led regen in Stoke-on-Trent: Which areas were prioritised for regen?
Prioritised the use of brownfield sites within town centres for new housing, aiming to increase foot traffic and revitalise these areas
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Glasgow rebranding: What problem did Glasgow have in the 1990s?
Had an image problem as it was viewed as suffering from economic difficulties since people were still living in substandard housing and generally suffering from poorer health
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Glasgow rebranding: Why did the previous industry die out?
The previous ship-building industry died out due to cheaper overseas competition which left only 3 shipyards surviving along the River Clyde
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Glasgow rebranding: What campaign was launched and when?
'Scotland with Style' campaign launched in 2004 aimed to promote the city as diverse, modern and forward-looking
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Glasgow rebranding: How much did the city spend on online and print ads?
£1.5 million
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Glasgow rebranding: How much in visitor revenue did Glasgow attract in the first 2 years?
£23 million in visitor revenue from the campaign

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