People of the UK

• Name 3 major import partners of the UK

  The USA, Germany and China
• What goods do we import from Germany?

  We import goods such as cars from Germany
• Why do we import from China

  As it is cheaper to make goods abroad
• Who are the major export partners of the UK

  Switzerland, USA and China
• What things do the UK export?

  The UK exports a lot of manufactured goods such as aircrafts and Nissan cars
• How is the UK geographically diverse with it's employment?

  In the North the levels of unemployment are a lot more higher than the levels in the south, when the factories began to close in the 70s a lot of unemployment and deprivation began in the North. Around this time new tertiary jobs were created in the South.
• What is one of the main places in the North that has a low unemployment rate?


  Trafford
• What is the primary sector


  This is any sector where raw materials are used as the main job
• What is the secondary sector

  The secondary sector is factory jobs
• What is the tertiary sector

  The tertiary sector is office jobs
• How is the UK geographically diverse by average income?

  Places in the southeast and London have a high income then places such as Yorkshire and Humberside, this is due to the Eurostar being located in London. This means that it is easier to get to London as

  1. A lot more businesses have set up there
  2. A lote more money has been invested into infrastructure
• Where are most companies located

  London
• Which area in the UK has had a lot of money invested into it

  London
• How is the UK geographically diverse with Life expectancy


  People in the South have a higher chance of living longer due to more money being invested in healthcare, whereas there is not as much money invested in the North
• How is the UK geographically diverse with Educational Attainment


  There is not really a proper North-South divide with this category as a lot of money has been invested into Trafford for education, the education levels in Trafford are to a high standard, however it is proved there is a high link between Educational Attainment and Deprivation
• How is the UK geographically diverse with Ethnicity

  A lot of Ethnic minorities tend to be located in former mill towns in the North, the Midlands and in London. London has some of the highest percentages of ethnic minorities, with only 45% considering themselves to be White British
• How is the UK geographically diverse with Access to broadband

  Scotland, Wales and Southwest England have the worst internet access, due to the areas being sparsely populated so the companies don't bother to provide a proper internet access as they would make less profit