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Population Movements in Britain from 1900 - Coggle Diagram
Population Movements in Britain from 1900
Decline of Industrial Regions
Tyneside, Clydeside, South Wales
Unemployment
Declining coal, steel, heavy industry
Out-migration
Early 20th century shift
Growth of the South and Midlands
London as major destination
Better employment opportunities
Movement to Midlands and South-East
Regional population imbalance
Post-War Urban Change
New Towns (e.g. Stevenage, Hemel Hempstead)
Suburbanisation
Slum clearance
Commuter belts
WWII bomb damage
Urban Planning and Housing
Limiting urban sprawl
Pressure from housing demand
Green Belts
Expansion debates
Population Growth and Structure
Longer life expectancy
Ageing population
Immigration, higher birth rates
UK population growth since 1990s
Growing ethnic minorities
Regional Distribution and Future Trends
Growth in southern England
Decline in northern regions
Rural depopulation (Scotland, Wales)
City-region concentration
High density in London and South-East