Jake Beazley U4Ea
Population Density in the UK
a) Areas with a High Population Density
An example of an area in the UK with a high population density is London, with over 200 people per km2. There is many such factors for this. Firstly, there is low relief there, between 0 and 200 meters above sea level. This makes land easier to build on, which means that communications, accessibility and housing can be established quickly and without any major difficulties. As the capital city of the UK and once as the capital of the British Empire, has developed a history of trade with other countries, such as India, which used to be a colony. Accessibility is another reason why London is so densely populated; there are dense networks of communication/accessibility such as major roads, railways, airports and ports. It is/was an important port, making it a major stop on trade routes into the UK. This means that there is a very high level of employment opportunities, which in turn causes more people to migrate to London. This caused settlements and more housing to be built around and in London to cope with the enlarged population, which leads to an increased carrying capacity of the land.
