London case study

• How many spoken languages are found in London?

  300
• What economic attributes does London have?


  Global financial centre that attracts lots of FDI.
• What is London described as?

  The world under one roof.
• Why does it have a history of immigration?


  Its port has allowed the influx of immigrants since 1948.
• What was introduced in 1956?

  Clean Air Act to reduce CO2 emissions.
• What % of deaths over 25 in 2014 were linked to pollution?

  5.3%
• How much warmer is London to its surrounding areas?

  10 degrees celsius.
• What is the main area of disparity in London?

  Kensington and Chelsea.
• What is the difference between highest and lowest wage in Kensington and Chelsea?


  Top earners can receive £41/hour and lowest earners at £12/hour.
• Whats Londons target for green cover?

  Increase green cover by 5% by 2030.
• What is the London living wage compared to the National living wage?


  LLW is £10.95 and the NLW is £9.95
• What % of London are in the richest and poorest tenth nationally?

  16% in poorest tenth and 17% in the richest tenth.
• What was the wind rush


  Hundreds of immigrants moved to the UK between 1948 and 1970 to fill labor shortages.