Birmingham Metropolitan Region | OCR A Level Geography Case Study

A detailed, student-friendly case study resource covering structural economic change in Birmingham Metropolitan Region, designed specifically for OCR A Level Geography Specification 4.a.

This resource covers:

• Birmingham’s development as an industrial city
• The characteristics of Birmingham before structural economic change
• Industrialisation and the growth of manufacturing
• The causes of deindustrialisation and economic restructuring
• The changing employment structure of Birmingham
• The role of local and national government, the EU, businesses and other players
• Housing and demographic change
• International migration and Birmingham’s changing cultural landscape
• Urban regeneration and the shift towards a service-based economy
• Major regeneration projects including transport, retail, culture and infrastructure
• Socio-economic, demographic, cultural and environmental impacts
• Key statistics and case study evidence
• Evaluation points for OCR exam questions

Perfect for independent revision, classroom teaching or exam preparation.

OCR A Level Geography | Human Interactions | Changing Spaces - Making Places | Specification 4.a