2.4 Demographic Trends in the UK Since 1900

• Demographic trends include birth rates, death rates, and migration patterns.


  True
• What are the key demographic trends in the UK since 1900?

  Birth, death, marriage, divorce
• Demographic trends refer to population changes that occur over time within a society.changes
• Order the factors affecting demographic trends in the UK.

  1️⃣ Economic conditions

  2️⃣ Social attitudes

  3️⃣ Access to healthcare

  4️⃣ Female workforce participation
• Key demographic trends in the UK since 1900 have significantly altered its population structure.structure
• Demographic trends impact a society's size, structure, and distribution.distribution
• The aging population in the UK is partly due to increasing life expectancy.


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• What is one impact of increasing life expectancy in the UK?

  Demand for elderly care
• What are two factors influencing birth rate trends in the UK?

  Economic conditions, contraception
• What is the impact of declining fertility rates in the UK?

  Potential workforce shortage
• Match the demographic trend with its impact.

  Increasing Life Expectancy ↔️ Aging population

  Rising Divorce Rates ↔️ Changes in family structures

  Declining Fertility Rates ↔️ Workforce shortage

  Increased Migration ↔️ Greater ethnic diversity
• Declining fertility rates can lead to a potential workforce shortage.

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• What do birth rates measure?

  Live births per 1,000
• What are some factors influencing birth rate trends in the UK?

  Economic conditions, social attitudes
• What is one advancement in healthcare that contributed to lower death rates?

  Development of vaccines
• What do marriage rates measure?

  Marriages per 1,000
• What is one factor contributing to the decline in marriage rates in the late 20th century?

  Career focus
• What is one factor that contributed to the increase in divorce rates during the mid-20th century?

  Women's economic independence
• Changes in family structure reflect broader social and economic changes.
• What type of household has become increasingly common due to aging populations and career-focused lifestyles?

  Single-person households
• What is one potential consequence of declining fertility rates?

  Workforce shortage
• What is one impact of increasing life expectancy in the UK?

  Aging population
• What is one consequence of urbanization in the UK?

  Increased demand for housing
• What was the birth rate per 1,000 in the early 1900s in the UK?

  High
• What are death rates defined as?

  Deaths per 1,000 people
• Strong social norms and economic stability in the early 1900s led to high marriage rates.


  True
• What is the trend in divorce rates in the UK since the early 1900s?

  Significant increase
• Match the period with the dominant family structure in the UK:

  Early 1900s ↔️ Nuclear families

  Late 20th Century ↔️ Single-parent households
• In the 21st century, divorce rates in the UK have stabilized due to increased cohabitation
• After World War II, the number of single-parent families in the UK began to increase
• Understanding shifts in family structure is crucial for planning social policies in the UK.


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• What are the key factors affecting demographic trends in the UK since 1900?

  Economic conditions, social attitudes, medical technology, public health, legal reforms
• Death rates in the UK have significantly decreased since 1900.
• Match the demographic trend with its impact in the UK.

  Increasing Life Expectancy ↔️ Aging population

  Declining Fertility Rates ↔️ Workforce shortage

  Rising Divorce Rates ↔️ Single-parent households

  Increased Migration ↔️ Greater ethnic diversity
• What is one consequence of rising divorce rates in the UK?

  Single-parent households
• What are the three factors influencing changes in birth rates in the UK?

  Economic conditions, social attitudes, access to healthcare
• Understanding demographic trends helps in planning and addressing the challenges and opportunities they present.challenges
• Order the periods of birth rate trends in the UK since 1900.

  1️⃣ Early 1900s (Relatively high)

  2️⃣ Interwar Years (Decline)

  3️⃣ Post-WWII Baby Boom (Peak)

  4️⃣ Late 20th Century (Decline)

  5️⃣ 21st Century (Stabilization)
• Since 1900, the UK has experienced several significant demographic shifts.shifts
• Some of the key demographic trends in the UK since 1900 include declining fertility rates and increasing life expectancy.expectancy