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What are the urban changes in Manchester?
Variety in
social
, economic, and
environmental
opportunities
Challenges due to urban change
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Where is Manchester located?
North West
England
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What are the transport connections in Manchester?
Motorways
,
train stations
, and public transport
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What are the names of the motorways providing links to Manchester?
M60
,
M56
,
M52
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What is the integrated public transport system in Manchester called?
The Bee Network
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How many people live within one hour of Manchester?
7.2 million
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How many passengers does Manchester Airport serve annually?
19 million
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How many direct jobs does Manchester Airport provide?
22,000
direct jobs
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What is the contribution of Manchester Airport to indirect jobs?
45,000
indirect jobs
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What is the significance of world-class universities in Manchester?
Attracts
TNCs
and provides skilled workforce
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How many students study in Manchester?
92,000
students
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What is the impact of graduates on employment in Manchester?
Access to
higher-paid
jobs
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Which famous football clubs are located in Manchester?
Manchester City
and
Manchester United
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What was the impact of Irish migration to Manchester?
750,000
people moved during the
Famine
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How many Jewish migrants settled in Manchester?
30,000
Jewish migrants
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What was the Windrush generation's impact on Manchester?
Profound
effect
on
culture
and
society
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How many Caribbean migrants came to Manchester between 1948-1970?
500,000
migrants
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Why did migrants from South Asia settle in Manchester?
For
university
and employment opportunities
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What caused migration from Nigeria to Manchester in the 1960s?
Economic instability from the Nigerian civil war
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How many people migrated from Eastern Europe to Manchester in the 2000s?
1 million
people
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What is a positive impact of migration on Manchester's language diversity?
Over
200
languages spoken
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What are some cultural contributions from migrants in Manchester?
Festivals
, food, and traditions
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What is a negative impact of migration on Manchester's schools?
Overcrowded
schools
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What is a negative impact of migration on healthcare in Manchester?
Long
waiting times
in healthcare
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What are the two main groups of national migrants to Manchester?
University
students and graduates
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How has the character of Manchester changed due to university graduates?
High-tech industries developed in the
quaternary sector
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What is the average age of Manchester's population?
31
years old
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What has been developed for Manchester's younger population?
New
services
and housing
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How has the Metrolink expansion affected Manchester's population?
Increased migration and
urban sprawl
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How much have house prices increased in Manchester over the past 25 years?
Quadrupled
in prices
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What are the three reasons for urban change in Manchester?
Deindustrialisation
,
IRA Bomb
,
Commonwealth Games
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What was the impact of deindustrialisation in Manchester?
Loss of
employment
and
income
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What was the result of the 1996 IRA Bomb in Manchester?
Regeneration of the
Arndale
and shopping areas
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What was developed after the 2002 Commonwealth Games?
New
sporting infrastructure
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What are the influences of urban change in Manchester?
Social: Improved
quality of life
Economic: Enhanced
standard of living
Environmental: Support for
biodiversity
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What is the significance of tertiary sector employment in Manchester?
Attracts
national
and
international
businesses
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What is a counterargument regarding tertiary sector employment in Manchester?
Unskilled
workers may not access
jobs
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What is the impact of Metrolink expansion on employment?
Reduces
unemployment
through access
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What is a counterargument regarding Metrolink expansion?
Increased
house prices
near tramlines
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What is the significance of MediaCityUK in Manchester?
Provides jobs in
digital
and media sectors
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