How Deprivation Affects Birmingham and Dhaka

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Case Study 2 - Birmingham & Dhaka

1. Why Does Socioeconomic Deprivation Occur And What Are The Characteristics?

Birmingham

- Birmingham is the third largest city in the UK and was the first industrial city in the world

- Over the last century, there has been a rapid shift in manufacturing to new industries

- Today nearly 80% of Birmingham's economy consists of banking, finance, tourism and insurance

- This re-imaging has come with good planning and generous financial contributions

- However, this has not prevented urban deprivation occurring in Birmingham

- Many of the high-skilled jobs have gone to commuters in the surrounding West Midlands

- This means that high rates of unemployment have existed in the inner city areas

- Many residents feel disaffected and polarisation begins to occur

- A principal reason is the ongoing restructuring of the economy

- The decline of manufacturing lead to a loss of relatively secure, well-paid jobs

- Many of the high skilled jobs have gone to commuters in the surrounding West Midlands

- This has created a disparity between the classes and a loss of