Poland to UK - CASE STUDY

Poland to UK - Migration and Population - Case Study

PUSH

• Unemployment - 20 - 25% in Poland
• Low wage - Average monthy wage = £200 (a teacher)
• Low standard of living - Child benefits are 1/10th of the UK's, poor access to health services

PULL

• Full time employment - UK enemployment is only 5.1%, demand for variety of labour
• Better salaries - Could get paid £600 a month handing out leaflets
• Better quality of life - Once they have worked in the UK for 12 months they are entilited to the same level of state support as British citizens

Poland to UK - Migration and Population - Case Study

ECONOMIC

Source

• 2005 - 10% Polish construction jobs not filled
• 2007 - 35% Polish construction jobs not filled

Host

• £2.4bn / year contributed to UK economy by migrants
• Polish workers have a spending power of £3.5 - £4bn

SOCIAL

Source

• Poland offering better salaries to encourage Poles to return home
• Unbalanced population - more females than males

Host

• Social tention between Polish and UK citizens has led to violence
• Services are under a bigger strain