National and international migration will impact on the growth and character of a city.
Nottingham is an excellent example of this.
There are three main reasons why Nottingham's population is changing:
Nottingham is an excellent example of this.
There are three main reasons why Nottingham's population is changing:
- ‘Natural change' (the excess of births over deaths) accounts for nearly 1,800 of the increase between 2014 and 2015.
- Net migration accounts for a further 2,900, although there is a difference in net internal (within the UK) and international migration: the City lost 900 people due to internal migration, and gained 3,800 from international migration.
- Student population churn - 29% of the population are aged 18 to 29 – full-time university students comprise about 1 in 8 of the population. The City also continues to see a large amount of population 'churn', with 26,000 people arriving from elsewhere within the UK and 26,900 leaving.
Infographics showing Nottingham's current population structure.
Benefits and Costs of Migration on the Character of Nottingham as a City:
You need to make sure that you know specific examples of how migration can impact the character a city - in this case, Nottingham.
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