leeds
- Created by: brodie cook
- Created on: 16-01-19 13:27
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- leeds
- pattern of migration
- 17 percent are from black and ethnic communities
- residents who are non-UK tend to settle in the gipton are harehills wards of the city
- there was influx of migrants during the 1950's
- Pakistani and Indian communities were represented during the 1950's
- a large Irish community established themselves in the early 19th century
- after the second wave of immigration in mid-twentieth century, the irish community numbered over 30000
- after the second world war the city welcomed polish, Ukrainian and Hungarian refugees
- in 2004 new arrivals from Lithuanian
- around 89% of population of leeds were born in the UK
- way of life
- industry
- the headquaters of ASDA and danish company ARLA are in Leeds.
- it has a well-developed digital infrastructure
- M&S opened there fist store
- sport
- the 2014 tour de france started in leeds with millions of spectators linning up
- there are footbal and rugby teams as well as a cricket ground
- new development
- new buildings are being erected along the waterfront and canal
- the council plans to build affordable housing housing to tackle the issue of poverty
- there has been a large scale re-development
- surrounding area
- the city close tot eh Yorkshire dales and north York moors national parks
- industry
- chracteristics
- High proportion of young people (18% 15 and below) – shops/cafes/nightlife.
- o University – 30000 students, 7000 teachers in one.
- o Diversity – Between 1991 and 2011 – ethnic minority doubled in size.
- pattern of migration
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