Urban Change in HICs - Birmingham, UK - Case Study (OCR GCSE Geography A (Geographical Themes)): Flashcards
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Birmingham's rank among UK cities by size
Birmingham's rank among UK cities by size
UK's 2nd largest city
Birmingham's unique population status
Birmingham's unique population status
Over 1 million (only UK city outside London)
Area of parks & green space in Birmingham (acres)
Area of parks & green space in Birmingham (acres)
Over 8,000 acres
Number of languages spoken in Birmingham
Number of languages spoken in Birmingham
Around 300 languages
Birmingham Jewellery Quarter status in Europe
Birmingham Jewellery Quarter status in Europe
Largest jewellery making centre in Europe
3 global brands based in Birmingham
3 global brands based in Birmingham
Cadbury, HSBC, Jaguar Land Rover
Birmingham Christmas Market annual visitors
Birmingham Christmas Market annual visitors
5.6 million
BIG CITY PLAN status in Europe
BIG CITY PLAN status in Europe
Largest regeneration scheme in Europe
Ladywood's deprivation ranking
Ladywood's deprivation ranking
Top 10% most deprived area in UK
% of Birmingham's waste going to landfill
% of Birmingham's waste going to landfill
65%
Brindley Place regeneration total cost
Brindley Place regeneration total cost
£350 million
New jobs created at Brindley Place
New jobs created at Brindley Place
10,000
HS2 estimated economic benefit to Birmingham
HS2 estimated economic benefit to Birmingham
£4 billion
HS2 total estimated cost
HS2 total estimated cost
£32 billion
Birmingham's recycling target by 2026
Birmingham's recycling target by 2026
40%