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Urban futures: AC city - Leeds - Coggle Diagram
Urban futures: AC city - Leeds
Location
Central England
Manchester to the South West
York to the South East
Very close to the M1
Located on the valley of the River Aire
63m above sea level
Importance
Regional
Largest city in Yorkshire, 200 square miles
800,000 population
Economy has attracted investment and created private sector jobs
National
2nd largest metropolitan district in England
Heart of a complex of motorways
Fastest Growing economy in the UK, 64.6 billion pounds
Wider World
Several major universities
Global connections between clothing firms
175 languages spoken
Way of life
Students
Seasonal work, mainly in retail
Shopping areas near Headrow
Get Baked, 24 hour dessert takeaway
High earners
Leeds General infirmary employs 7000 people
Financial sector worth over £50 billion
Wealthier people settle in areas such as Moseley Wood and Cookridge
Lower earners
In Holbeck, 15% are on job seekers allowance and benefits
In some areas in Central Leeds 38% of children are in poverty
Fuel poverty, people can't afford heating
Urban Growth
Leeds population has grown by 657,000 from 1801, 2011
This is because of the Industrial revolution, which cause people to move to the city for work
Another reason is because of the Navigable river to Hull which attracted people as a result of the ease of travel
Impacts of Growth on Character
West Indian Carnival held every year
30,000 students and 7000 staff due to the university of Leeds
A young population results in demand for cheap, rented housing, (Hyde park)
Bars, Clubs (02), food, entertainment and shopping facilities
Diasporas farming as the ethnic minority in Leeds has more than doubles between 1991-2001. Mainly Indians and Pakistanis
Around 18% of the population are aged 15 and under
Making the city more sustainable
Clarence Dock
Unemployment rates at 9.4% after the close of the industrial buildings
Between 1996 and 2007, Clarence Dock was developed £250 million mixed use development, including the Royal Armouries museum
How did it improve the area?
Social
Provided affordable rental prices, which attracted youth
Homes were more secure, people felt safer
Economic
Local employment is available in various Clarence Dock shops
Multiplier effect - tax payers money can be used to improve areas
Environmental
Water ways and canals were cleared, improved water quality
Improved environmental quality: trees, paving and water features
Housing
50% of private marker is for students
164,000 residents live in areas which are the most deprived 10%
Average house price was 7X average income
2,000 empty houses were brought back into use
Government initiatives such as help to buy, have supported the purchase of 1550 homes
Contemporary challenges
Leeds average income £43,288 in 2022, average house price was £265,000
Average unemployment of Leeds = 5.2%. Average unemployment of UK = 1.4%
700 people will die this year from air pollution related illness
20% of children living in Leeds are in poverty
Babies born in Harehills likely to die 10 years before babies born in Harewood
Harehills v Wetherby
Harehills
9.5% Unemploment
14% Over 60
Wetherby
1.3% Unemployment
25% over 60