3.C- social inequality impacts people and places in different ways

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 housing and residential areas
• Ensleigh development = bring 300+ people to area
• cost of housing reflects 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 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

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

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

Answer 8

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

Question 9

why is there inequality in lansdown - income?

Answer 9

• 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)

Question 10

why is there inequality in Stokes Croft - income?

Answer 10

• 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)

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 - health?

Answer 12

relative health risk is below avg

Question 13

why is there inequality in Stokes Croft - ethnicity?

Answer 13

• 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 14

why is there inequality in Stokes Croft - education?

Answer 14

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

Question 15

why is there inequality in Lansdown - age?

Answer 15

• 14.1% of those economically inactive are students

Question 16

why is there inequality in Lansdown - health?

Answer 16

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

Question 17

why is there inequality in Lansdown - ethnicity?

Answer 17

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

Question 18

why is there inequality in Lansdown - education?

Answer 18

• 2 independent schools
• 33% have level 4 qualification (27% nationally)
• 17% have no qualifications (22% nationally)

Question 19

how can this inequality affect people’s lives in Lansdown?

Answer 19

• 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