UK population and bristol

how is the UK population distrusted

-84% per cent live in urban areas

-one in seven of these urban dwellers live in london and south-east of England

how might this distribution change

-in recent there has been movement from urban to rural areas. old people chose to retire near coast or in country

what features of Bristol make it important

• several theatres and music venues (Bristol Old Vic theatre)

• home to aardman (Wallace and Gromit

• Uk 8th most popular city for foreign visitors

why is Bristol important internationally

• easy access to london on M4

• easy access to Europe through rail and ferry services

• Bristol Uni attracts lots of international students who become skilled workers

what impacts have migrants had on Bristol

• enriching city’s cultural life

• contributing to national and local economy

• pressure on housing and economy

• balanced ageing population

what changes are affecting Bristol

• over 2 million people live within 50km of the city

• electrification of the rail line to London will reduce journey time to 70 mins

• population is increasing and becoming more ethnically diverse

what cultural mix does bristol have

-well known for its art

-bristol has many museums (SS great birtain)

-migrants has led to diverse food outlets

recreational activities in birstol

-Ashton court and clifton Downs are areas for walking, cycling and picnics

entertainment in bristol

-theatres including old vic

-shopping centres eg cabot circus

how much did bristols shopping centre cost

Cabot Circus cost 500 million pounds

how has urban change created employment opportunities in bristol

-there is a highly educated graduate labour force

-skilled entrepreneurs from UK and abroad have come to the city

how has employment in Bristol changed

development in tertiary and quaternary sectors

why have high tech businesses been attracted to bristol

-a governemtn grant of 100 million to become a super connected city with fast broadband

-advanced research in collaboration with local unis

big industries and business in bristol

-Aardman indsutries

-Brunel’s engine shed

-Financial services industry( bristol is one of the main outside of london)

how much of Bristol’s growth in recent years was migration

around half

what percentage of bristol is not white

16%

how many people does St Pauls carnival attract

40,000

positives of cabot circus

-job opportunities -used up derelict land which gangs cant use

negatives of cabot circus

-attract shoppers away from city centre which will affect high street

Bristol’s Intergrated Transport system

-aims to reduce congestion from a growing population

-Bristol received 11.4 million from government to construct cycle lanes and improve cycling facilities

-Metrobus rapid transit system

urban greening in birstol

-30% is covered in trees

-in 2019 replant bristol was launched to plant 250,000 new trees by 2030

urban deprivation in Bristol

-15% of bristol’s residents live in some of the most deprived areas in England

inequalities in housing in Bristol

-in 2020, 13000 families were on the council waiting list to be rehoused

-there is a shortage of affordable social housing to rent

education in Bristol

-generally children living in areas of highest urban deprivation have the lowest levels of attainment

health in birstol

areas with lower incomes record lower than average levels of good health and life expectancy

employment in bristol

-employment in Bristol is 77.6% which is one of the highest in UK cities

features of filwood

-one of the 10% most deprived areas in uk -above average over weight children -56% of adults are overweight -crime is higher than bristol average

features of stoke bishop

-lowest 10% of deprived areas in UK -crime rates are lower than bristol average -75% of population own their home -37% of adults are overwieght

why is dereliction a challenge in bristol

become targets of crime and vandalism so push residents away and leave abandoned

bristols solution to housing shortages

-governement builds on greenfield and brownfield sites

-building on greenfield means big gardens -building on brownfield means city wont become derelict

why is waste and pollution a problem in bristol

-due to growing population -half a million tonnes of waste a year -causes respiratory problems

why is housing shortages a problem in bristol

-increases prices

bristols solution to derelction

the government is offering grants for businesses to renovate protected industrial buildings

bristols solution to waste and pollution

-50% of household waste is recycled -constructing over 40 charging points for elec cars

reasons why urban change has caused urban sprawl

-rapidly growing population

-shortage of affordable housing in the city centre

impact of urban sprawl on rural-urban fringe

-loss of country side

-impacts wildlife and biodiversity

what is urban regeneration

attmept to reverse the deline and decay of an urban area

why did temple quarter need to be regenerated in bristol

-to attract new employment into Bristol

-also was close to station so visitors could see its bad condition

main features of temple quarter regeneration scheme

-in 2012 much of temple quarter area became an enterprise zone

-improvement of buildings and business

-temple meeds gained 10.2 million grant

how successful was temple quarter regeneration scheme

-created an attractive and accessible environment

-more than 4000 jobs created