Urbanisation

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Daisy

Cards (15)

when was london's main wave of urbanisation?
in the 1800s until the 1940s
what is london to be predicted in 2050?
to be a megacity
what is the population of greater london?
almost 9 million
What is the population of Slough?
158,500
what are the econommic factors that have influenced the growth of LondoN?
LDN has a high concentration of jobs
what are the social and political factors that have influenced the growth of london?
The decision to encourage commonwealth migration post-war meant that London has become a multicultural centre which has attracted migrants from ALL OVER THE WORLD.
Migrants usually YOUNG= higher rates of NATURAL INCREASE
What is the effect of migrants usually being young?
higher rates of natural increase
what are the technological factors that have influenced the growth of London?
Improves around transport and communications attract business, generating more jobs leading to consequent migration
what types of factors havee influenced the growth of london?
technological
social and political
economic
When were lots of jobs lost?
between 1972 - 1996
London shed 600,000 manufacturing jobs
= decline in population of London
Most jobs were lost in London's docklands as these jobs went abroad
where were most jobs lost?
in London's docklands because these jobs went abroad
Give 2 facts about the RISE of the SERVICE ECONOMY IN LONDON?
The service sector makes up around 75% of London's economy
London is famous for its financial sector
Give a regeneratioin policy?
"Property Led Regeneration Policy"
led by the London Docklands Development Corporation 1981
give pros of the LDDC?
Derelict businesses turned into iconic business centres (eg Canary Wharf)
Investment attracted businesses eg HSBC , over 100,000 jobs createed
24,000 homes with improved public services
give cons of the LDDC? 
loss of community
new jobs NOT AIMED at OLD DOCKWORKERS
Locals priced out of their area. Led to 'social cleansing' of the area where the working class were PRICED OUT