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Evolving Human Landscape (Problems in London (Affordable housing,…
Evolving Human Landscape
FDI: Investment by a company in one country into a company based in another country. This has the potential to create jobs and contribute to tax revenue for the government.
HSBC
- outsourced jobs to India call centres
- lower wage, HSBC get more money
London: world city -> (Their economic influence and output is disproportional to their size, due to FDI/ global institution)
- Urban sprawl: When urban areas expand
- Conurbation: When urban areas merge with rural peripheries as a result of urban sprawl.
Deprivation
A lack of wealth and services. It usually means low standards of living caused by low income, poor health, and low education qualifications.
Places like Eastham, Shepherds Bush, Ladbroke Grove, Hackney and Newham are all highly deprived meaning their sustainability is poor.
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London Inequalities
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In 2012. over 2 million people in London lived in poverty- that's 28% of its population, and 7% higher than the rest of England.
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Problems in London
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- Waste (only 34% of London's waste is recycled)
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Cornwall
Advantages: Safe and quiet for young and old people, Exeter is just 2 hours from London, Lowland prices are cheap and their is a good quality of life
Disadvantages: Incomes are low- 25% below the national average, Full time jobs in mining, fishing and farming have declined, there are poor access to services- a car is essential and young people leave due to brain drain and rising house prices