3.C- social inequality impacts people and places in different ways Flashcards
how does Lansdown’s housing show inequality?
- 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 housing and residential areas
- Ensleigh development = bring 300+ people to area
- cost of housing reflects affluence
- arguably most exclusive area in Bath financially
how does Stoke Croft’s housing show inequality?
- 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
how does Lansdown’s environmental quality show inequality?
- 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
how does Stoke Croft’s environmental quality show inequality?
- grafitti
- litter
- densley populated inner 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
how does Lansdown’s crime rates show inequality?
- 149 total crimes in Jan 2023
- 39 violent/sexual offences, 25 ASB, 17 burglary, 15 other theft
how does Stoke Croft’s crime rates show inequality?
- 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
how does Lansdown’s evidence of digital divide show inequality?
- 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
how does Stokes Croft’s evidence of digital divide show inequality?
- 33% premises have ultrafast broadband cover
- 67% premises unable to recieve 30Mb/s
why is there inequality in lansdown - income?
- 69% in employment compared to 71% nationally
- 73% of residents are economically active, main jobs are “professional” and managers/senior officials
- more opportunites for higher education and thus higher paying jobs
- 9% claim benefits (13.5% nationally)
why is there inequality in Stokes Croft - income?
- big variation in qualifications with 15% having very few and 15% with degrees
- up to 50% of deprived people are deprived of 2/4 indicatiors (housing, health, employment and education)
why is there inequality in Stokes Croft - age?
- younger population
- no one above 65yrs
- DINKYs
why is there inequality in Stokes Croft - health?
relative health risk is below avg
why is there inequality in Stokes Croft - ethnicity?
- 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
why is there inequality in Stokes Croft - education?
- big variation in qualification w/equal %s who have v few qualifications and those who have degrees (15%) in some parts
why is there inequality in Lansdown - age?
- 14.1% of those economically inactive are students
why is there inequality in Lansdown - health?
- relative health risk is below avg
- (pop. 2379)- 0.76-0.85
why is there inequality in Lansdown - ethnicity?
- majority white total (4246- 92.5%)
- only 7.5% black and minority ethnic
why is there inequality in Lansdown - education?
- 2 independent schools
- 33% have level 4 qualification (27% nationally)
- 17% have no qualifications (22% nationally)
how can this inequality affect people’s lives in Lansdown?
- 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
- there are a 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
