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Question 1

how does Lansdown’s housing show inequality?

Answer 1

avg price £812,000
amongst the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in the UK
royal crescent built in the 1700s = typifies carefully planned built environment
predominantly affluent hosing and residential areas
Ensleigh development = bring 300+ people to area
cost of housing reflectss affluence
arguably most exclusive area in Bath financially

Question 2

how does Stoke Croft’s housing show inequality?

Answer 2

gentrification has seen rising property prices
as squats develop into pricey loft conversion locals worry about area losing its edge
75% live in flats - converted houses/purpose built blocks
75% have 1-2 bedrooms
avg prices £375,000

Question 3

how does Lansdown’s environmental quality show inequality?

Answer 3

much of Lansdown is heavily protected greenfield land
at Kingswood School there is medium air pollution
in the 33rd national percentile and exceeds 3 W.H.O limits

Question 4

how does Stoke Croft’s environmental quality show inequality?

Answer 4

grafitti
litter
densley populated innter city area
> air and noise pollution
for the Crafty Egg, very high air pollution
in the 86th national percentile
exceeds 3 W.H.O limits

Question 4

how does Stokes Croft’s evidence of digital divide show inequality?

Answer 4

33% premises have ultrafast broadband cover
67% premises unable to recieve 30Mb/s

Question 5

how does Lansdown’s crime rates show inequality?

Answer 5

149 total crimes in Jan 2023
39 violent/sexual offences, 25 ASB, 17 burglary, 15 other theft

Question 6

how does Stoke Croft’s crime rates show inequality?

Answer 6

11 crimes/1000 people (comp. to 2.5 nationally)
123 crimes Jan 2023
49 violent/sexual offences, 18 public order, 13 ASB, 10 other theft

Question 7

how does Lansdown’s evidence of digital divide show inequality?

Answer 7

2 independent schools, new development = capacity for technology
100% premisces have superfast broadband
0% premisces unable to recieve 30Mb/s or lower
not in a city centre

Question 8

why is there inequality in lansdown - income?

Answer 8

68.7% in employment comp. to 71% nationally
72.6% of residents are economically active, main jobs are “professional” and managers/senior officials
more opportunites for higher education and thus higher paying jobs
8.9% claim benefits (13.5% nationally)

Question 9

why is there inequality in Stokes Croft - income?

Answer 9

big variation in qualifications with 15% having very few and 15% with degrees
up to 50% deprived of people are deprived of 2/4 indicatiors (housing, health, employment and education)

Question 10

why is there inequality in Stokes Croft - health?

Answer 10

relative health risk is below avg

Question 11

why is there inequality in Stokes Croft - ethnicity?

Answer 11

50-66% white english (uk 80%)
30% black african/caribbean
5-15% pakistani
5-10% asian, 2.4% indian
multitude of ethnic groups => v.diverse demographic profile
multicultural community = ethnic mix of services

Question 11

why is there inequality in Stokes Croft - age?

Answer 11

younger population
no one above 65yrs
DINKYs

Question 12

why is there inequality in Stokes Croft - education?

Answer 12

big variation in qualification w/equal %s who have v few qualifications and those who have degrees (15%) in some parts

Question 13

why is there inequality in Lansdown - age?

Answer 13

14.1% of those economically inactive are students

Question 14

how can this inequality affect people’s lives in Lansdown

Answer 14

there are lower levels of inequality in Lansdown overall, meaning that people will have a higher QoL
people will have access to better education (2 private schools) meaning that they are likely to get better qualifications and access better careers with more opportunities to do something they want to do that pays good money
people will have better health therefore they will live longer and healthier lives meaning that they can do more recreational/social activities to enhance their QoL as well as work for longer to improve their wealth
thier are few ethnic groups who may struggle to integrate w the community, access education/better paid jobs due to language barriers
people’s housing/disposable income will be better so they will have safer, happier homes and be able to afford more luxury goods which can make life easier and more pleasurable
positive feedback loops will keep the wealthier people in this area wealthy and ultimately exacerbate the inequality between rich and poor in the UK

Question 14

why is there inequality in Lansdown - ethnicity?

Answer 14

majority white total (4246- 92.5%)
only 7.5% black and minority ethnic

Question 14

why is there inequality in Lansdown - health?

Answer 14

relative health risk is below avg
(pop. 2379)- 0.76-0.85

Question 15

why is there inequality in Lansdown - education?

Answer 15

2 independent schools
33.4% have level 4 qualification (27.4% nationally)
17.2% have no qualifications (22.5% nationally