4.4& 4.7-Reasons for population growth, migration and inequality

Sort the reasons for national and international migration in Birmingham

Groups:

(a) National migration

,

(b) International migration

• Better job prospects- young people in search of better job opportunities

• Migration to retire- elderly leave Birmingham to live in towns on the south coast of England

• Seeking better jobs and better standards of living

• Education- young people searching for a degree level of education

• Conflict- people fleeing fighting for safety

• Shortage of workers- UK encouraged immigration from former colonies to fill jobs

Identify whether the statements is true or false for reasons for migration in Birmingham.

You can use the words more than once.

1. 1. Many migrants come from North America to seek better standards of living. The majority of the immigrants are young, 80% aged 18-35. ​ (a)   ​

2. 2. When there was a shortage of workers, the UK government encouraged people from former colonies to come and fill jobs that the UK people didn't want to do. ​ (b)  

3. 3. People fled countries such as Afghanistan, Syria and Ukraine to seek safety from the fighting. ​ (c)   ​

4. 4. Birmingham is the biggest student city in the UK with 12 universities and 100,000 students. ​ (d)  

5. 5. Birmingham is the 2nd biggest student city with 8 universities and 80,000 students, ​ (e)  

• False
• True

Age structure- Order the sentences to create a developed impact of migration on Birmingham

• However, it also results in high levels of unemployment as there are not enough jobs.

• This will benefit Birmingham as they have an increased pool of labour.

• 70% of the population is under 45.

Housing- Order the sentences to create a developed impact of migration on Birmingham

• There is a strain on the housing stock – the city needs 4,000 homes per year over the next 10 years.

• Although, the construction has not kept up with the demand, resulting in people living in sub-standard housing.

• This has led to an increase in construction jobs, however these jobs are temporary.

Ethnicity- Order the sentences to create a developed impact of migration on Birmingham

• As a result the local communities benefit from the increased diversity of culture.

• Multicultural societies are created as Birmingham has a large number of international migrants. 47% of people are from ethnic groups other than white.

• However, tensions between the migrants and the existing residents may arise due to a variety of reasons, such as the language barrier and intolerance towards different customs and beliefs. 

Services- Order the sentences to create a developed impact of migration on Birmingham

• However, the increase in demand for these services, does create more jobs.

• Having more people in the city is putting increased pressure on key services, such as GP's and schools.

• This has resulted in long waiting lists for patients, and students not getting their first choice school.

Housing- Fill in the gaps to explain the impacts of migration on Mexico City

Migrants from the countryside are forced to ​ (a)   build homes out of waste materials on the edge of the city (2/3 of the population live in slums). Sewage often ​ (b)   the water supply so diseases such as typhoid and ​ (c)   are an issue. However, the government is trying to change this by building lower income housing developments on the edge of the city. These houses are ​ (d)   , but the cost leaves little for food, clothing, utility bills, commuting and ​ (e)   .

• illegally
• pollutes
• cholera
• subsidised
• healthcare

Age structure- Fill in the gaps to explain the impacts of migration on Mexico City

Many migrants moving to the city are ​ (a)   adults, resulting in a ​ (b)   population. This ​ (c)   Mexico City as they have an increased pool of ​ (d)   . However, there is a lack of jobs, resulting in ​ (e)   levels of unemployment and crime.

• young
• youthful
• benefits
• labour
• high
• low
• unemployment 
• aging

Services- Fill in the gaps to explain the impacts of migration on Mexico City

The city generates ​ (a)   tonnes of rubbish every year but only ​ (b)   is collected.

The rest is left to ​ (c)   on the streets, waterways and drains where it clogs the system and results in ​ (d)   pollution. This increases the presence of water ​ (e)   diseases such as cholera.

• 53 million
• 15 million tonnes
• rot
• water
• borne
• air
• thrive

Ethnicity- Fill in the gaps to explain the impacts of migration on Mexico City

Migrants from the ​ (a)   , France and Germany have migrated to Mexico City resulting in a variety of ​ (b)   groups. However, they live in the ​ (c)   homes close to the city centre. This ​ (d)   social ​ (e)   .

• enables
• USA
• ethnic
• richer
• prevents
• cohesion
• poorer