Site, Situation & Connectivity
Site and situation
- Londinium was established by the Romans in CE43 on the River Thames
- It was built on the flat land either side of the river at a bridging point
- It was an ideal location for a port
- London is the capital city of United Kingdom
- It is located in south-east England
- Easy access to Europe via the Thames
- It location between the international time zones of USA (5+ hours behind) and south-east Asia (5+ hours ahead) which makes it ideal for people working internationally
Location of London
London's Importance
Area |
Connectivity and importance |
Regional |
Many people commute into London, and it provides many jobs for people Wealthy city with higher-than-average house prices and earnings Europe's fastest-growing technology cluster, with 3,000 companies concentrated in the East End The capital generates 22% of UK GDP despite accounting for only 12.5% of the UK population |
National |
Over 40 leading universities and research Central government is based in Whitehall 6 major train stations and 5 international airports around London and is home to the second biggest port in the UK |
International |
Considered a ‘world city’ and is one of three important financial centres in the world with New York and Tokyo Major international centre for fashion, art, theatre, and film Headquarters of major TNCs |
Cultural context
- London is one of the most diverse cities in the world
- 1.37 million London residents were born in Europe outside the UK
- 1.15 million were born in the Middle East and Asia
- 1.06 million in the rest of the world including Africa, the Americas and Oceania
- The top non-UK country of birth was India with 323,000 London residents
- Over 300 languages are spoken in London
- Over 44% of Londoners are from minority ethnic groups