Compare the Reason of Population Change for Milton Keynes and Birmingham

Introduction

 Between 2007 and 2012, inhabitants’ growth was at its peak in towns within the Greater South East. In England and Wales, this expansion was due to natural causes such as more births than death. While in neighboring nations like Scotland, the migration sparked the growth. Numerous evidence reveals that UK cities are expanding. Notwithstanding UK, cities only take up 9% of the landmass, yet accounted for 65% of the nationwide populace expansion between the years 2007 and 2012 (Kesten et.al, 2011). Nevertheless, not all UK towns are expanding at a similar pace. The reason behind this growth varies amid interior and internal relocation or natural expansion (birth minus death). This essay will examine the underlying reasons for population change between Milton Keynes and Birmingham.

Milton Keynes

 Milton Keynes is growing at a fast pace. Between the years 2011 and 2014, the populace increased by 3.7%, the 65+ inhabitants increased by 16%. The difference in percentage in the 65+ populace between the years 2011 and 2026 will potentially increase to 82.5%. On the other hand, for 5- 16 year olds, their numbers will rise to 35% (Kesten et.al, 2011). More so, as immigrants arrive in Milton Keynes, variety increases. By the year 2011, 26.1% of the people living in Milton Keynes were from various ethnicities hence mixing with white British as opposed to 2001 when the diversity was at 13.2%.

In 2013, Milton Keynes population was 255,700. Between 2003 and 2013, Milton Keynes rose by 38,100 inhabitants that is, +17.5%. The Population Bulletin report highlighted the great population expansion anticipated to endure into the future. Experts predict the population is likely continue increasing to 302,100 inhabitants by the year 2026. This is a rise of 49700 (19.7%) residents between the year 2012 and 2026.

            More so, the populace growth will assume an unevenly distributed population pattern across the nation. Statistics predict that Middleton ward may experience an upsurge in its population expansion before the year 2021. It is estimate to escalate by 9000 residents hence the leading region in Milton Keynes with an estimated 25,850 residents (Kesten et.al, 2011). Apart from the Middleton ward, other areas experiencing high population growth are Danesborough (+5400 residents) and Stratford (+4500). In addition, other stable and established urban wards known for vital progresses may have a slight decrease in size or persist as they are currently with no significant growth rate.

 In terms of age profile, Milton Keynes boosts of a youthful population than Birmingham’s entire region (Jones et.al, 2015). As per the statistics of 2004, Milton Keynes population is under the age of 16 years old. 64% of the residents fall under 16-64 compared to other parts of England. The highest populace percentage of Milton Keynes region in 2014 was in between 30-34 years of age whereas the in Birmingham the population lied between 45-49 years old. In 2014, the Milton Keynes utmost percentage in both sexes was 30-39 years old.

According to 2011 census reports, the highlighted number of Milton Keynes inhabitants born in other countries made up an estimated 46,100 in 2011. Consequently, the other people born from different regions, the residents born in Milton Keynes changed their lifestyles for the sake with the largest being the polish people.

 Birmingham

Birmingham situated in United Kingdom’s third most populated region. In terms population, the city has over 1.073 million of people residing in the area according to 2011 census (Jones et.al, 2015). Although Birmingham is populous, it contains only 1.69% of the total population of United Kingdom. Birmingham covers a total area of 103.4 square meters and ranked 151 I terms of quality assessment of the utilities and accommodativeness of the town.

Based on the information unveiled by United Kingdom census in 2011, the residents of Birmingham town were 1.073 million in number. Subsequently, Birmingham persistently increases annually (Jones et.al, 2015). The table below reveals the population growth per year for the last past five years.

period	Birmingham populace
2013	1.91million
2014	1.01
2015	1.111
2016	1.124
2017	1.137

 

            The population is gradually increasing annually. For the sake of altering Birmingham populace, some calculations are necessary. For instance, the regular rise in population is 2017-2013/5, which is equal to 0.0092 (Sá, 2014). In terms of projected population increase in Birmingham I the year 2018, the yearly progress was 1.137+0.0092= 1.1462. Therefore, the population of Birmingham will be 1.146 million in 2018 and even 2019.

 Moreover, the populace of     Birmingham covers 1,073,045 people and 5063 temporary residents based on the United Kingdom census report. In Birmingham, the cities have 420,736 homes, which display a growth tendency of 5.0% compared to 391,000 homes in 2001.

 Gender

gender	Population proportion
men	48.4%
female	51.6%

In terms of gender, the information displayed above the figure indicates that Birmingham has 48.4% men people and 51.6% women people (Sá, 2014). This implies that gender ratio is at par in all the entire Birmingham places.

 In addition, as the population increases the diversity increases with the ever-increasing population as people from various places come into the United Kingdom and settle there (Sá, 2014). The table below displays data concerning race and ethnicities of Birmingham.

Whites	57.9
Asians	26.6
black	8.9
Mixed race	4..4

 

Even though Birmingham population consists of various races and communities, an estimated 80% of the population consists of white and Asians. Other races exists but in small numbers hence insignificant in making a significant effect on the population increase.

Religion wise, people of Birmingham practice various types of religions such as Christianity, Islam, and Hindu among many other religions (Jones et.al, 2015). As stated earlier, as the population rise so is the diversity, which in turn also influences the religions people practice as new, residents introduce their own beliefs in the system. Before the increase in population, Christians, dominated the region nevertheless, on the arrival of the residents brought with them their own practices. The Christians remain the most dominant group above other religions.

Comparisons

            Various factors may cause a shift in population change for Milton Keynes and Birmingham. One of the underlying reason for Milton Keynes increasing population in 2017 was the creation of jobs, which attracted many people to the regions (Kesten et.al, 2011). This extraordinary increase exceeded the nationwide average of 25% hence experts were at a loss proving its expansion. However, after much digging, the experts revealed that the startups, accessibility, and location were some of the reasons for the tremendous growth of the town. Unlike Birmingham Milton Keynes assists business firms connect with their client based. The dynamic that made Birmingham grow are the same one still operating. For instance, the town has good family housing and medical infrastructure thus attracting some of the nation’s populace.

 In summary Milton Keynes’s population, change was due to its accessibility and the creation and availability of jobs in the region. More so, business institution prefers locating their business in areas with an increasing population. Birmingham’s population growth was due to immigration and birth rate being higher than death among other natural causes.

 

 

References

 

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Kesten, J., Cochrane, A., Mohan, G. and Neal, S., 2011. Multiculture and community in new city spaces. Journal of Intercultural Studies, 32(2), pp.133-150.

Martin, R.L., Tyler, P. and Gardiner, B., 2014. The Evolving Economic Performance of UK Cities (No. 5). Working Paper.

Sá, F., 2014. Immigration and House Prices in the UK. The Economic Journal, 125(587), pp.1393-1424.