when a building or structure is abandoned and becomes dilapidated

land that has been used and abandoned, mainly in urban areas that awaits redevelopment

land, often rural or on the edges of urban areas, which has not been built on before

Challenges created by urban change: environmental

Geography

UK cities and population distribution

Location and importance of Liverpool in the UK and wider world

Impacts of national and international migration on Liverpool

Opportunities created by urban change: people

Opportunities created by urban change: infrastructure and urban greening

Challenges created by urban change: social and economic

Impact of urban sprawl on the rural-urban fringe

An example of an urban regeneration project

Sustainable living in an urban area

This unit teaches pupils about the geography of Liverpool, one of the UK's most important cities. Pupils learn about Liverpool's location and importance at different scales and about its characteristics. Pupils will learn about the factors leading to economic, social and environmental change.

Liverpool: case study of a UK city

Liverpool's city centre docks moved out of the city in the 1970s to where?

How many brownfield sites has the Liverpool City Region identified?

What is the name of the greenfield site in Knowsley that was given permission to build 700 homes in 2019?

Greenfield sites may take longer to develop and be more costly as everything has to be {{ }} from scratch including road networks.

Liverpool’s household waste recycling is the second lowest in England. What percentage of household waste in Liverpool is recycled?

What percentage of household waste in Liverpool **could** be recycled?

How many local authorities are in the Liverpool City Region?

Liverpool's population went into a steep decline between 1961 and 2001. What do we call the loss of people from a place?

Match each local authority in the Liverpool City Region to its deprivation rank in England according to the 2019 Index of Multiple Deprivation.

13 000 people on the waiting list for social housing

44 000 homes not meeting the 'decent homes standard'

Housing inequality is evident in the Liverpool City Region. Match the aspect of housing inequality to the fact.

Inequality in the Liverpool City Region is __________ spread.

low educational attainment and fewer employment opportunities.

high educational attainment and better employment opportunities.

low educational attainment and no employment opportunities.

Starter Quiz

How many local authorities are in the Liverpool City Region?