1. 'It has something for everyone'-Rita
2. 'It is very studenty and friendly and has good shopping'-Rachel
3. 'It is quite multicultural, very studenty and nice 'n' northern'-Hannah
4. 'It's up and coming'-Ben
5. 'Leeds is not London'-Bradley
6. 'Leeds is a good place to be a student'-Kate
7. 'I really like Leeds it's very homely for me as its just like Manchester.'-Charlie
8. 'There is always something going on and it feels great to be part of a city with a student population of 200,000.'-Baljeet
9. 'Its such a friendly city to live in!'-Zoe
10. 'Its really windy and cold.'-Gabriella
Tuesday 30 November 2010
Monday 29 November 2010
Collection 100-Statistics
1. There are 345754 males and 369648 females living in Leeds.
2. There are 143091 people aged 0 to 15 years, 520479 people aged 16 t0 74 years and 51832 people ages 75 and over.
3. 103987 households in Leeds don't own a car or van.
4. The most dominate religious group on Leeds is Christian with 492656 people.
5. 306670 people in Leeds are employed and 17280 are unemployed.
6. There are 335000 households in Leeds.
7. 91.8% of Leeds population ethnic background is white.
8. The population density is 1967 people per a square kilometre.
9. Leeds University was placed 27th best in the country by The Independent.
10. For every 100 females in Leeds there are 93.5 males in Leeds.
11. Over 65% of Leeds is Green Belt Land.
12. 44% of people who work in Leeds city live more than nine kilometers away.
13. The highest point at 1115 feet in Leeds is on the eastern slopes of Rombalds Moor.
14. There are 31 civil parishes in Leeds.
15. The total area of Leeds is 213 square meters.
16. The voting figures in 2009 were Conservative 22.6%, Labour 21.4%, UKIP 15.9%, Lib Dem 13.8%, BNP 10% and Green 9.4%.
17. 33.3% of households in Leeds are married couples.
18. Around 1000 trains come and leave Leeds everyday.
19. There are 17 platforms at Leeds station making it the largest outside of London.
20. The University of Leeds has approximately 31000 students.
2. There are 143091 people aged 0 to 15 years, 520479 people aged 16 t0 74 years and 51832 people ages 75 and over.
3. 103987 households in Leeds don't own a car or van.
4. The most dominate religious group on Leeds is Christian with 492656 people.
5. 306670 people in Leeds are employed and 17280 are unemployed.
6. There are 335000 households in Leeds.
7. 91.8% of Leeds population ethnic background is white.
8. The population density is 1967 people per a square kilometre.
9. Leeds University was placed 27th best in the country by The Independent.
10. For every 100 females in Leeds there are 93.5 males in Leeds.
11. Over 65% of Leeds is Green Belt Land.
12. 44% of people who work in Leeds city live more than nine kilometers away.
13. The highest point at 1115 feet in Leeds is on the eastern slopes of Rombalds Moor.
14. There are 31 civil parishes in Leeds.
15. The total area of Leeds is 213 square meters.
16. The voting figures in 2009 were Conservative 22.6%, Labour 21.4%, UKIP 15.9%, Lib Dem 13.8%, BNP 10% and Green 9.4%.
17. 33.3% of households in Leeds are married couples.
18. Around 1000 trains come and leave Leeds everyday.
19. There are 17 platforms at Leeds station making it the largest outside of London.
20. The University of Leeds has approximately 31000 students.
Collection 100-Facts
1. Leeds has a population of 750000.
2. Leeds has a student population of 250000.
3. There are more females than males in Leeds.
4. It is the UK's third largest city.
5. Leeds was named 'Best Place to Live' by Henley Management centre.
6. Leeds has 2 universities and 4 higher education colleges.
7. It was voted best UK university destination by The Independent.
8. Leeds international film festival is the largest film festival in England outside of London.
9. It takes just over 2 hours to travel from Leeds to London by train.
10. It is the second largest metropolitan district in the UK.
11. Two thirds of Leeds in Green Belt land.
12. Natives of Leeds are know as Loiners.
13. Leeds became a city by Royal Charter in 1893.
14. It is known as the Knightsbridge of the North.
15. Approximately 200 buildings in Leeds were destroyed by bombers during WWII.
16. Leeds sits on the River Aire.
17. The major industries in Leeds are printing, engineering, chemicals and IT electricity.
18. Leeds covers 217 square miles.
19. The first public library opened in Leeds in 1872.
20. Harvey Nichols first store outside London was in Leeds.
2. Leeds has a student population of 250000.
3. There are more females than males in Leeds.
4. It is the UK's third largest city.
5. Leeds was named 'Best Place to Live' by Henley Management centre.
6. Leeds has 2 universities and 4 higher education colleges.
7. It was voted best UK university destination by The Independent.
8. Leeds international film festival is the largest film festival in England outside of London.
9. It takes just over 2 hours to travel from Leeds to London by train.
10. It is the second largest metropolitan district in the UK.
11. Two thirds of Leeds in Green Belt land.
12. Natives of Leeds are know as Loiners.
13. Leeds became a city by Royal Charter in 1893.
14. It is known as the Knightsbridge of the North.
15. Approximately 200 buildings in Leeds were destroyed by bombers during WWII.
16. Leeds sits on the River Aire.
17. The major industries in Leeds are printing, engineering, chemicals and IT electricity.
18. Leeds covers 217 square miles.
19. The first public library opened in Leeds in 1872.
20. Harvey Nichols first store outside London was in Leeds.
Sunday 28 November 2010
Wednesday 24 November 2010
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