04/07/2022 UK Population Distribution C/W

LO: To understand how the population of the UK is distributed.

STARTER:
Green pen your
Anagrams – unscramble the key words. work

1. tribh tare 1. Birth rate

2. athed aert 2. Death rate
3. moriagtin 3. Migration
4. rautanl raincees 4. Natural increase
5. laurnat redcasee 5. Natural decrease
6. targminoiim 6. Immigration
7. tapolionup 7. Population
 Population Density

Huge crowds of people walk through the famous

Nanjing shopping street in downtown Shanghai,
China. Shopping in Scotland, UK

TASK: Using the pictures on the board to help, come up with your own definition to show
what population density means.

Population Density =
the amount of people
living in a specific area.

Sparse Dense
 Population Density = the amount of people
living in a specific area.

Low Medium High

population population population
density density density
 Population Density = the amount of people
living in a specific area.

Low Medium High

population population population
density density density
 Population Density = the amount of people
living in a specific area.

Low Medium High

population population population
density density density
Population Density in the UK
TASK 1:

Colour your map in using different shades of one colour and

complete the key.

3 = Densely populated (darkest colour)

2 = Less dense (Lighter colour)
1 = Sparsely (Lightest colour)

TASK 2:

Using the map of the UK, label on some major cities e.g.
London, Sheffield etc.
Population Density in the UK
TASK:

1. Which region of the UK

had the highest
population density in
2011?

2. Which region had the

lowest population
density in 2011?

STRETCH: What was the

average density for all of the
UK in 2011?
Reasons for Population Distribution
TASK: Use the statements
to complete your table.

STRETCH: Explain the

reasons for the differences
in population distribution.
 Population Density in the UK
TASK:

Explain the distribution of population in the UK.

• Say where the most, least number of people live etc.).
• Use the reasons for population distribution from the previous task.
• Include examples of specific places in your answer.

 London is very ______________ populated.

 The main reasons why the area is _________ populated is because…

 An area which is sparsely populated is…….

 This is because…
 Review
TASK: Write a key term for each definition.

1. The number of people living in a certain place. Population

2. The number of babies born per 1000 per year. Birth Rate
3. The number of people dying per 1000 per year. Death Rate
4. When there are more births than deaths the population grows. Natural
Increase
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