Bath & Brick Lane Flashcards

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What is the population of Bath?

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105,600

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What age group is most represented in Bath?

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14% are aged 20–24

Large student population

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What percentage of Bath’s population was born in the UK?

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83%

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How many households in Bath are not deprived?

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55% are not deprived

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What’s the dominant ethnic group in Bath?

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89% White

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What is the main religion in Bath?

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39% Christian, 1.5% Muslim

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How is general health rated in Bath?

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54% say “very good”

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What type of housing is most common in Bath?

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70% live in whole houses

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What is the most common occupation in Bath?

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29% in professional roles

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What percentage of Bath residents have a second address in the UK?

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15%

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What’s Bath’s employment rate?

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55%

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Where does Bath rank in terms of deprivation (IMD)?

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Mostly in the least deprived deciles (8th & 9th)

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How does Bath rank in terms of crime (IMD)?

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Ranges between 5th & 6th deciles

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What international influences shape Bath?

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UNESCO World Heritage Site, tourism economy, some past EU funding

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What global factors affect Bath?

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Heavy tourism; high street chains dominate; clone town risk

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Describe demographic change in Bath.

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Ageing population + student influx; young professionals increasing

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What’s Bath’s quality of living environment like?

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Georgian architecture, green space; traffic & air pollution issues

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What are Bath’s main functions?

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Spa town; retail, tourism, higher education

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National influences on Bath?

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Heritage protection policies, VisitBritain tourism branding

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How is Bath represented in media?

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Promoted for tourism, criticised for housing affordability

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Economic issues in Bath?

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Expensive property, tourism and university-focused economy

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Social factors in Bath?

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Inequality between students, wealthy, and low-income locals

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Inequalities in Bath?

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Health and pay vary by area; renters often struggle

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Bath’s identity?
Historic, middle-class, elegant, Roman and Georgian heritage
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Regeneration schemes in Bath?
SouthGate, riverside development, public realm improvements
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Stakeholders in Bath?
National Trust, Bath Preservation Trust, developers, students, locals
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What is the population of Brick Lane (Spitalfields)?
51,000
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What age group is most common in Brick Lane?
17% aged 25–29
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What % of Brick Lane residents were born outside the UK?
50%
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How many households in Brick Lane are not deprived?
47%
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What’s the ethnic makeup of Brick Lane?
42% White, 43% Asian (mostly Bangladeshi)
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What’s the dominant religion in Brick Lane?
39% Muslim, 19% Christian
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How is general health in Brick Lane?
54% say “very good”
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What type of accommodation is common in Brick Lane?
90% live in flats
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What % work in professional occupations in Brick Lane?
33%
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How many people have a second address in the UK in Brick Lane?
5%
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What is the employment rate in Brick Lane?
60%
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Where does Brick Lane rank on the deprivation index?
Mostly in the most deprived deciles (2nd & 7th)
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Where does Brick Lane rank in crime (IMD)?
Among most deprived (1st–3rd deciles)
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What international influences shape Brick Lane?
Multicultural immigration history; proximity to City & transport hubs
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What global factors affect Brick Lane?
Tourists, gentrification, hipster culture, creative industries
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Demographic change in Brick Lane?
Younger, rising white middle-class; Bangladeshi pop declining
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Quality of living environment in Brick Lane?
Urban, improving air quality, lots of graffiti and cultural art
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What are Brick Lane’s main functions?
Former textile area; now tourism, art, food, retail, tech
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National influences on Brick Lane?
London Plan, Crossrail, Tower Hamlets regeneration policy
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How is Brick Lane portrayed in media?
Gentrification tension; protests; featured in regeneration docs
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Economic issues in Brick Lane?
Rising rents; creatives thrive; independents struggle
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Social factors in Brick Lane?
Tension between long-term locals & newcomers; cultural shifts
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Inequalities in Brick Lane?
Education/health tied to housing quality; social polarisation
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Brick Lane’s identity?
Diverse, multicultural, creative, hipster — but contested
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Regeneration schemes in Brick Lane?
Spitalfields Market, Truman Brewery, local council projects
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Stakeholders in Brick Lane?
Council, local Bangladeshi groups, developers, artists, activists