Exploring England

We are learning to

Understand what is meant by population.

United Kingdom?

• England

• Republic of Ireland

• Scotland

• Wales

Great Britain

• England

• Scotland

• Wales

British Isles

• England

• Scotland

• Wales

• Northern Ireland

• France

What is population density?

How crowded a place is.

Densely Populated

Densely Populated

Sparsely Populated

Sparsely Populated

What is population density?

Sparsely Populated: Densely Populated

What affects population density?

• Population density is affected by…

What is the population density of England like?

84 per cent of the total population ofthe United Kingdom lives in England.The most densely populated areas ofEngland are the major cities, such asLondon, Merseyside, and the WestMidlands.

Prediction

• I predict that the most densely populated country in the British Isles is…

• I predict that the most sparsely populated area in the British Isles is…

Country Area (Km2) Population (Millions)

Population Density

(People per Km2)

England 130,000 48,500,000

Scotland 77,000 5,000,000

Wales 21,000 3,000,000

Northern Ireland

13,500 1,500,000

Republic of Ireland

69,000 3,500,000

Country Area (Km2) Population (Millions)

Population Density (People per Km2)

England 130,000 48.5 373

Scotland 77,000 5.0 64.9

Wales 21,000 3.0 142.8

Northern Ireland

13,500 1.5 111.1

Republic of Ireland

69,000 3.5 50.7

Area

= 10,000 Km2

A Pictograph

UK Italy

Population Density

= 10 per Km2

1 Km2

Complete:

• The country with the largest area is…with…

Km2. • The country with the smallest area is ...with… Km2. • The most densely populated country is….with

…people per Km2. • The least densely populated country is …

with… people per Km2.

Population density in England

London:

4,699 people per square

kilometre

The South West:

210 people per square

kilometre

Starter:

• Look at the map on your table. Choose the words which best describe the area:

Built up, Cities, Empty, Hilly, Mountainous,

Farming, Lots of villages, Crowded, Lots of

roads, Few roads, Few people live here,

Many people live here,