Urban Websites
Birmingham "Ward" Statistics
Visit the UK's Office of National Statistics to find out about the population different parts of Birmingham. You will need to use this data to support your answers in the exam.
http://www.neighbourhood.statistics.gov.uk/dissemination/
Birmingham Information
Visit the Birmingham Economy website to find out facts and figures about the different electoral wards in Birmingham and to find out more about the economy of the city.
http://www.birminghameconomy.org.uk/
The Bullring
The Bullring redevelopment has a website. This has information about the development of the project, facts and figures about its costs and benefits, and information about the current shops located there.
http://www.bullring.co.uk/website/default.aspx
Park Central / Lee Bank
This website contains data about the Park Central development - the cost of building, the type of houses, the aims of the project...
http://www.parkcentral.co.uk/
The Big City Plan for Birmingham
This website is part of the Birmingham City Council Website, and shows what planners are trying to do to re-image and re-brand Birmingham as a vibrant and successful city.
http://bigcityplan.birmingham.gov.uk/
Visit Birmingham
To find out what is happening in Birmingham in terms of leisure and entertainment.
http://www.visitbirmingham.com/
Marketing Birmingham
Some videos advertising Birmingham as an exciting, vibrant, connected city.
http://www.marketingbirmingham.com/resources/videos/
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