leicester

• location:

  • northern hemisphere, UK, central England
  • Largest city in the east midlands
  • neighbours = Derby and Nottingham
  • transport links via M1 / M69
• population of 330,000

  81 years life expectancy (AC city)

  less than 50% are white British

  7000 polish migrants since 2000

  around 30% = asian
• culture: golden mile

  • former UK curry capital = award winning restaurants
  • largest Diwali celebration outside of India with 35000 experiencing
  • largest concentration of Indian jewellery shops outside of India
• culture: Narborough Rd

  • most diverse street in england
  • has polish/indian/african shops
  • owners come from 22 different backgrounds
• global importance;

  • LCFC - recognition in PL and (home/away fans) come to King Power
  • 2 uni - heavy in research and development
  • Walkers factory
  • Space centre - links w NASA
  • King Richard III centre = history
• problem: not enough school spaces

  children aren't being taught the curriculum to high standard or at all = no qualifications = restricted from high paying jobs = less tax due to less disposable income
• solution: not enough school spaces

  • £45 million investment
  • expand 8 current secondary schools
  • to accommodate for 2500 new spaces
  • equivalent to building 2 new schools
• problem: lack of (affordable) housing

  average house price = £220,000

  with large prop of population young, new into working jobs and career = unaffordable

  this means that they are living with their parents for longer = overcrowding = stress
• solution: lack of housing

  ALL SAINTS BREWERY

  • brownfield site - replacing derelict land (old factories)
  • private investment, £40 million
  • added: 300 apartments, small supermarket
  • can come with features such as a cinema room/rooftop terrace
  • shared spaces = neighbours and sense of community
• All saints brewery: location

  • next to highcross = central location

  adv

  • prevents urban sprawl
  • attractive as less commute time and costs for jobs (working in retail/banking)
  • 8000 sq feet office space available

  disadv

  • can add to congestion
• problem: traffic

  • 8th most congested city in the UK
  • with the most traffic lights
  • waiting times increase by 87% during rush hours, moving barely at walking speed
  • TMT late for work = stress
  • carbon dioxide and monoxide emissions reduce air quality which leads to health problems such as breathing difficulties