London

London

1. Situated in South-East England on the River Thames

2. 7.8 million people today

   • Highest population in the EU
     • 12.5% of total UK population
   • Not a steady rise in population
     • 1940 population was 8.6 million
     • 60s and 70s population declined
     • 1979 population 6.7 million

3. High population density

   • Over 10,000 per km sq.

4. Compared to nation on a whole London has a much higher proportion of people aged 25-44

5. Around 250,000 foreign migrants move to London

   • Around 150,000 British migrants move to London

6. Large Financial industry

7. Major tourism destination

   • Nearly 400,000 people working in the tourism industry
   • In 2005, tourists spent approx. £15 billion

8. London airports are among busiest in the world

   • Carry 75% of all UK passengers

9. High levels of unemployment

10. Traffic congestion and pollution high

    • Congestion charge

11. Land shortage for housing

12. London's growth spread outwards

    • Creating rings of suburbs around inner-city London

13. Plan to make London a leading example of a sustainable city

    • To accommodate London's growth
    • To make London a healthier and better city
    • To make London a more prosperous city
    • To promote social inclusion and tackle deprivation and discrimination
    • To improve accessibility
    • To make London an exemplary world city

14. Trials of new environmentally friendly buses

15. Plans to increase recycling rates

    • The EU set a target of 40% recycling

16. Established city