uk in 21st century - 1 economic hub

Question 1

define economic hub

Answer 1

places/centres of concentrated economic activity that have an influence beyond the hub itself

Question 2

name some cities in south wales

Answer 2

swansea
cardiff
newport
bridgend

Question 3

gdcp per capita in cardiff is ££________ compared to £__________ ni wales as a whole

Answer 3

22000
15500

Question 4

name the 5 main exports of south wales

Answer 4

manufacturating
services
digital
media
tourism

Question 5

give a stat to do with s.w.’s manufacturing

Answer 5

GE Aviation Wales
- has a plant in Nantgarw
-employs 1000 people

Question 6

explain services in SW

Answer 6

Admiral
- insurance providers
-have headquarters in cardiff
- also have officies in newport and swansea
- employ over 5000 ppl in SW

Question 7

explain SW’s digital export

Answer 7

1 - digital companies in SW gre by 87%between 2010 and 13
2 - Techhub
- Swansea
- set up in 2016
-provides office space, networking opportunities and advice for new digital companied

Question 8

explain SW’s media export

Answer 8

• over 50,000 ppl employed in media + creative industries
• the head office of BBC Cymru Wales is in Cardiff
• programmes such as doctor who and casualty are made there
• exported worldwide

Question 9

explain SW’s tourism

Answer 9

-600,000 ppl visit cardiff each year
- contributes £130 million to the local economy each year

Question 10

whats an env impact of economic growth in SW

Answer 10

• various manufacturing infustries have been built on wetlands at Wentlook in south Newport, damaging natural habitats

Question 11

outline the time periods needed for the history of SW

Answer 11

1700s+1800s
1900s
1990

Question 12

explain south wales in 1700s+1800s

Answer 12

• first became an economic hub at this time
• industry based primarily in coal mining
• canals and rail networks were built to transport coal and iron to the docks in Cardiff, Swansea and Newport, to be exported
• regional mmigration meant that more people worked and becojmem more welathy

Question 13

explainn south wales in the 1900s

Answer 13

• coal mining + ironworking declined due to overseas competition
• unemploymet levels were high, many people lived in poverty

Question 14

explain 1990s

Answer 14

• improvement of transport networks, attracted businesses, increase skills and draw visitors to the area.
• European Union (EU) gave millions of pounds to help south wales develop
  -£4 million used to construct the National Waterfront Museum in Swansea
  
  • £80 million to imrpove the A465 between Hereford and Swansea

improves accessibility and tourism

• this helped to attract private investors, uncluding lots of high-tech companies to the region making it the economic hub it is now