Urban Social & Economic Issues (AQA A Level Geography): Exam Questions

Figure 5a shows the change in population in inner and outer London between 1800 and 2018.

Figure 5b shows the year of peak population in London boroughs.

Figure 5a

The change in population in inner and outer London between 1800 and 2018

Figure 1: Inner and Outer London's total population (1801-2011) (Greater London Authority, 2012). 

Figure 5b

Year of peak population in London boroughs

Note: The boroughs show the census year at which the population reached its peak.

Analyse the data shown in Figure 5a and Figure 5b.

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Figure 5 shows the change in life expectancy along the number 83 bus route in Sheffield, a city in the UK. The index of multiple deprivation is also shown on the map.

Figure 5

the change in life expectancy along the number 83 bus route in Sheffield, a city in the UK. The index of multiple deprivation is also shown on the map.

                   Note: The life expectancy data provided is the average for each ward.

Analyse the data shown in Figure 5.

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With reference to two contrasting urban areas, assess the role played by the process of suburbanisation in creating patterns of economic and social wellbeing.

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Analyse the data shown in Figure 1, which shows indicators of urban inequality in Mumbai.

Figure 1: Selected indicators of inequality in Mumbai by area type, estimated 2020

Source: Adapted from MCGM (Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation) urban data, 2020.

‘Addressing socio-economic issues is more important than dealing with environmental challenges in the management of urban areas.’ How far do you agree with this view?

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‘Strategies used to manage issues associated with economic inequality are usually unsuccessful.’ With reference to two contrasting urban areas that you have studied, how far do you agree with this statement?

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Assess the extent to which urban managers can reduce inequality in growing cities of low- and middle-income countries.

Assess the relative importance of physical and human factors in creating patterns of economic inequality in contrasting urban areas you have studied.