WorksheetsDiverse Places EQ3 and 4
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
By what % had Boston's (in Lincolnshire) Overseas-born population increased between 2001 and 2011?
185%
290%
470%
520%
What is the minimum farm wage in the UK in 2015 (many of Boston's Latvian Community are paid below this according to a Times report)?
GBP 4.21
GBP 5.12
GBP 6.21
GBP 8.12
Definition of Oligarch?
A member of a small group of wealthy, powerful people who control a country or organisation
A member of a small group of wealthy, powerful people who control a country or organisation from Russia
A group of wealthy people who own property in London
An individual who uses their wealth to influence government policy, both at home and abroad
Where is Canary Wharf located?
Manchester
Liverpool
London
Newcastle
Which of these is not true -
Gentrification:
Increases an areas housing supply
Creates a divide between the new and existing tenants
Often leads to an increase in prices in the area
Returns an area of land to its natural state
What is a stakeholder?
Member of public who likes to know what is going on
People who have an interest in a scheme or an area
People who disagree with the actions of the government
People who care about the environment
Inequality in London is:
Increasing
Decreasing
The Gini Index measures:
Diversity
Political Involvement
Inequality
Gentrification
Between 1995 and 2015 Inflation in the UK rose by 73% whilst house prices in parts of London rose by:
1000%
500%
100%
50%
Households in London now spend up to ____% of their household income on housing compared to the UK average of 25%.
40
50
60
70
