1. Toxteth Flashcards
Where is Toxteth?
Inner Liverpool, 1.5km south of city centre.
Describe the physical elements of Toxteth.
Beside the fast flowing River Mersey, the land is undulating rising up from the banks.
Describe the history of Toxteth.
Saxons established it. It became a large royal hunting forest under King Johns rule in 13th century and remained a forest for 300 years after. Opened up for farming during 16th century and during 17th century small-scale industry increased making use of water power out of damned stream. Industrial revolution saw a copper works in 1772 and then a ceramics factory. The river became lined with shipbuilding yards. Toxteth was given to an ambitious housing scheme creating large villas and wide roads. Attractive Greenfield site fr developers who built for middle class population to escape congestion ——> became a dormitory settlement. In 19th century demand for space increased so back-to-back poorly constructed housing built behind villas ——> to house dock workers and their families, overcrowding led to typhoid and cholera epidemics. Over 150 years toxteth changed from a small community to inner city suburb.
Describe demographic of Toxteth.
Few elderly
Population density = 87.8 people per hectare
75.5 16-65 year olds pph
Ethnically diverse = 78.6% white
Socio-economic facts and figures Toxteth:
Avg. household size = 1.9
Owner-occupiers = 24%
Bad health = 9.4%
Over 16 w/ no qualifications = 27.2%
Describe culture in Toxteth:
Diverse so many religions - lots of Jewish synagogues, Muslim festivals like Ramadan celebrated and black African Caribbeans community distinctly Christian.
Describe politics in Toxteth:
Riverside Ward
Electorate of 73,000
Describe built environment in Toxteth:
Adapted by migrant communities
Buildings have changed their usage
Describe changing flows in Toxteth:
Large influx of Irish in 19th century
Migration of docks north and containerisation led to mass unemployment ——> 1981 riots
Europes largest offshore wind farm in Liverpool bay - provides employment
