Case studies for UK in 21st century

• Where is Oxfordshire located

  South Central England next to

  Buckinghamshire
• Why is Oxfordshire ideal to be an economic hub

  • The university of Oxford provides first class research
  • Oxford is 40 miles from Heathrow and 50 miles from London
• How many tech companies in Oxford

  1500
• What are the two changes to oxford which make it an economic hub

  Harwell campus has 225 companies and 6000 employess and is planning a new space telescope

  • Several formula 1 companies establish research and development facilities in Oxford
• What is a positive REGIONAL impact of Oxfordshire

  Many local services like construction and maintenance have benefitted from the money Oxford has gained
• What is one REGIONAL negative of Oxford

  Rapid growth of these industries has put pressure on housing and other infrastructure
• What is one NATIONAL negative of Oxford

  By increasing economic development in the south the economic difference between the north and south may become greater
• What is one NATIONAL positive of Oxford

  Several local industries have grown to become international organisations. Oxford companies employ 1500 people around the world
• Examples of Uk media exports 


  TV programmes & Films
• What is the value of TV programmes in UK

  Value has quadrupled since 2004 and in 2020 was worth $1.48 billion
• What is a popular TV programme made in Uk

  Dr Who
• What is the value of films made in the UK

  In 2015 it generated $10.2 billion and the film Skyfall accounted for 620 million
• How does the media exports of the UK increase its global significance

  The British film industry allows the UK to show off its strengths in acting and visual effects

  • Computer games like GTA generate $2 billion yearly
• Where is the Balti triangle located

  Birmingham in the West Midlands
• Birmingham is highly diverse in culture with 30% of it’s population being ethnic mainly coming from places like Pakistan India and the Caribbean
• How many restaurants in the Balti Triangle

  50 restaurants
• How does the Balti Triangle impact cultural life of the UK

  It is important for tourist attraction not just for food but also clothes such as saris and jewellery and Asian arts and crafts
• How do these media exports extend global in of the UK

  People and companies abroad buy these films which were made in England showing influence as they inspire countries to create shows like the Uk like the Office which may encourage more investment from TNC

  • Great British Bake off -> influences countries -> spread of this show and encourages economic power -> re investment -> increases significance
• TNC


  Trans national corporation
• How much money did the film industry generate in 2015

  $10.2 billion
• How many people were employed in film industry in 2016


  80,000 , 55,000 worked in film and production
• UN


  United Nations
• When did the Iraq war happen

  2003
• Why did the Iraq war happen

  After 9/11 the UK and USA invaded Iraq. They deployed 46,000 troops to overthrow Saddam Hussein and support USA through NATO to reduce terrorism and free innocent Iraqi people
• Why is it good for the UK to maintain global relations with the Middle east

  The Uk supply of oil and gas through the North Sea runs out

  • The Middle East imports oil and gas to the Uk so it’s important to maintain these relations to increase trade
• Is the Uk losing global significance in global conflict

  The UK is losing global significance since we have lost power since the British Army lost its control

  • Other powerhouses like Russia and China are becoming more prominent
• How much of the world did the British army control

  25%
• Where is Boston located 


  Lincolnshire in east England
• How many people live in Boston

  65,000
• How much did the population of Boston grow in 2001 and 2011

  15.9%
• How much did the population of England change between 2001 and 2011

  7.9%
• Where did immigrants come from

  Eastern Europe eg Latvia Poland and Lithuania
• What age were the immigrants

  20-30
• Why did immigrants come from these areas

  Between 2004 and 2008 the EU allowed free movement of people and many non born residents moved to Uk
• Positive of increased migration in Boston

  Greater ethnic diversity introducing new shops foods and cultural traditions

  • Supporting the economic growth of the region by offering cheap labour as migrants will work in these ‘filler jobs‘
• Negatives of increased migration into Boston

  Increased pressure on services such as schools and healthcare especially with increase of children

  • Occasional social conflict between new comers and the older population