Inner City Housing and Congestion CCEA GCSE Theme B

What were the houses in East Belfast built for?

• To house workers in the nearby factories

• To provide affordable housing for low-income families

• To attract wealthy residents to the area

• To accommodate the growing population

Why do many houses in the inner city areas require renovation?

• To add internal bathrooms

• To increase the value of the properties

• To attract higher-income residents

• To improve the overall living conditions

What is a common characteristic of inner city terraced housing areas?

• High population density

• Abundance of green spaces

• Low crime rates

• High property value

Who typically occupies the low-value terraced houses in inner city areas?

• Lower socio-economic classes

• Wealthy newcomers

• Middle-class families

• Young professionals

What is a consequence of higher unemployment rates and low educational attainment in inner city areas?

• High crime rates

• Improved living conditions

• Gentrification

• Increased property value

What is gentrification?

• The process of renovating old buildings in inner city areas

• The process of increasing population density in inner city areas

• The process of attracting higher-income residents to inner city areas

• The process of reducing crime rates in inner city areas

Why do inner city areas tend to be heavily congested in terms of traffic?

• Proximity to the CBD

• Lack of parking spaces

• High population density

• Limited road infrastructure

What is the main cause of poor air quality in many large cities like London?

• Pollution from factories

• Excessive use of cars

• Lack of green spaces

• Construction work

What is the purpose of London's low emission zone?

• To charge heavily polluting vehicles entering the area

• To ban all vehicles from entering the area

• To encourage the use of public transportation

• To reduce congestion in the city

What was the plan for reducing pollution in central London by 2020?

• Establishing an Ultra Low Emission Zone

• Building more parking garages

• Banning all vehicles from the city

• Increasing the number of public transportation options