Come to Birmingham (OCR GCSE Geography B (Geography for Enquiring Minds)): Flashcards
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Birmingham's population in 1700
Birmingham's population in 1700
Approx. 10,000 residents
Year Birmingham's population peaked
Year Birmingham's population peaked
1950 with over 1.1 million people
Main cause of Birmingham's 19th century population growth
Main cause of Birmingham's 19th century population growth
Rural-urban migration
Year first canal to Birmingham built
Year first canal to Birmingham built
1769
Year railway to Manchester opened from Birmingham
Year railway to Manchester opened from Birmingham
1837
Year Cadbury's chocolate factory opened in Birmingham
Year Cadbury's chocolate factory opened in Birmingham
1879
Main cause of Birmingham's post-WWII population decline
Main cause of Birmingham's post-WWII population decline
Deindustrialization/manufacturing sector decline
Year Bullring Shopping Centre rebuilt
Year Bullring Shopping Centre rebuilt
2003
Birmingham's age structure vs England average
Birmingham's age structure vs England average
Younger - more under 40, fewer over 40
Birmingham's cultural diversity status in UK
Birmingham's cultural diversity status in UK
One of the most diverse cities