(UR) Migration

Question 1

migrants

Answer 1

people who move from one place to another

Question 2

net migration

Answer 2

difference between the number of immigrants and emigrants of an area over a period of time

Question 3

emigrants

Answer 3

people who leave/move out of an area

Question 4

immigrants

Answer 4

people who enter/move in to an area

Question 5

Where are people moving to in the UK?

Answer 5

• London and major cities
• the south east
• there are cluster of immigrants around major cities; people want to live near each other
• in urban and not rural areas

Question 6

Why are people living in these places?

Answer 6

• London has more immigrants because it is a capital/global city and is well connected to other areas/countries
• it also has lots of job opportunities and better education
• people want to be close to family so settle in clusters
• areas outside major cities allow people to commute to work
• people can’t stay in their home country because of war, conflict, famine etc.

Question 7

positive effects of migration on the UK

Answer 7

-immigrants can fill jobs that are in high demand (doctors, nurses)

• increased spending and economy
• spreading of cultures
• international students aid research and innovation
• young workers pay taxes into the economy
• more money can go to failing schools from tax revenue

Question 8

negative effects of migration on the UK

Answer 8

• movement of people can have an adverse effect on terrorism/people trafficking
• increased population puts pressure on services
• new services have to be built
• immigrants sometimes struggle to adapt to a new culture and laws
• more housing has to be built on greenfield sites
• cheaper labour so British nationals are paid less

Question 9

areas of low population density

Answer 9

• around the coast
• rural areas
• Scottish highlands
• south of Scotland
• north of England
• rural/east Wales

-Cornwall (south east)

Question 10

reasons for low population density

Answer 10

-rural areas have less jobs available are less transport links, so attract less people

• areas further north have harsher weather and less industry
• difficult areas to build houses on

-south of Scotland is empty of cities, so people go up or down instead

• expensive in Cornwall because of tourism
• fewer roads in rural areas
• houses and communities are spaced further apart in rural areas
• lower housing density because of cheaper land in rural areas

Question 11

areas of high population density

Answer 11

• major cities
• around major cities
• south east
• midlands

Question 12

reasons for high population density

Answer 12

• job opportunities; the midlands have industry and factory work (Toyota, Rolls royce)
• areas around cities have easy access to the cities and places of work
• south east has more job opportunities as it is closer to London
• land in the south east is lower, so is easier to build on
• jobs pay more further south

-London is a global city; so is well connected to other countries, making it easy to access for people moving from abroad