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LONDON DOCKLANDS(CP)The population of the residential areas within the Docklands stands at 308,000
The London Docklands have also become one of the world's leading global internet hubs
since opening in 1990 helping to provide for the economy and they also attract International
Industry and trading due to their easy access from international markets.
3500 people are still homeless in the area of East London, after the Luftwaffe bombing,
population increased from 30,000 to 79,000 and as well as that, around 2 million visitors
came. Also, informs us that 28% of the population is 25-34 years old and the employment
rate is 7.2%.
3,500 people are still homeless,
£30,000 trees
Location: Riverfront of the Thames. Located in the inner east and south east of London.
Covers 9 square miles
History: Busiest port from the nineteenth century to the 1950s however it began to decline
before the 1950s. After it closed the area went into poverty and the land was left derelict
20,000 jobs lost - london docklands development corporation made 16,000 jobs
Unemployment increased to 18%
Population fell by 20%
⅔ population from ethnic minorities
By 1980, 60% of land left derelict
2017 - 910,000 reported crimes over the whole of London Boroughs, a 20,000 increase from
2016
Average house price 550,000 - expensive
3,500 people still homeless
£30,000 trees
Access, links, light railway, airport built in the royal docks
IMD - 20% least deprived
39,000 in 1981 - 83,000 in 1998
23,000 homes constructed
SUTTON COLDFIELD (CP)
Location: 7 miles northeast of Birmingham, suburb, west midlands
History: became a commuter town in the 1800s after the arrival of the railway which opened
up opportunities to travel in the UK, growth of industries in the area
Castle Bromwich Assembly is a factory owned by Jaguar Land Rover and employs 3,200
people. It was first developed at an Aircraft Factory in the 1940s where spitfires were built for
the first time but it began to make Jaguar cars from 1977 and still does today.
, Population: 95,107. 48.4% male, 51.6% female, 81% economically active. Life expectancy is
higher in sutton coldfield than the the country’s average
In the 1800s the population was 2,800
The economy of Sutton Coldfield is decreasing as many shops have been forced to close
due to lack of business. For example, M&S has closed in the town centre
-However there are alot of business oooooooo
s which contribute to the economy like nandos, piri finos and the slug & lettuce.
-Sutton Coldfield is a clone town
Redevelopment - 1960
The Parade in the town centre was almost completely demolished for the construction of a
large new shopping centre named Gracechurch. In addition, shopping centres in Wylde
Green and Mere Green were constructed causing considerable objection as many local
landmarks were lost to the developers.
10% least deprived - inequality with Kingstanding which is in the 20% most deprived
2,130 crimes in 2020
Average house price was 320,000
58,677 working age
Government Policies - regeneration schemes - london docklands development corporation
Sutton coldfield gracechurch regeneration in 1960s
The decisions of multinational corporations - closing down the london docklands - job losses,
less income
JLR’s factory in West Bromwich, more jobs
LLANDUDNO(CP)
Developed second half of nineteenth century as a holiday resort for Mostyn family
Mostyn Estate along with the town council regulate any new developments in the area
Lewis Carrol a friend of Alice Liddel who he wrote Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland
White rabbit into a burrow, inspired by Alice’s adventures on the Great Orme, limestone
headland that Dominates Llandudno
160th Anniversary, four large wooden sculptures of characters. Some thought it was a great
asset and some thought it was pointless
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