Brick Lane Flashcards
Where is BL located?
London
What was BL home to?
British curry industry
Who were associated with BL?
Kray Twins and Jack the ripper
What did BL suffer of?
High crime rates
What was the street originally called?
White chapel lane
Why was BL renamed from white chapel?
Because of the brick and tile manufacturing in the area in 15th century.
What did the mosque and synagogues target?
Jewish community
What are 3 qualitative data sources of Brick Lane?
The Killers
Brick Lane film and book
Art
What is a quantitative sources of Brick Lane?
2011 and 2021 Census
What did the 2011 census show?
41% Bangladeshi
27% White
5% Black
What did the 2021 census show?
39% Bangladeshi
31% White
4% Black
What did the census show in terms of deprivation?
Tower Hamlets - most deprived
When did the Huguenots Christians come to BL?
18th century
When did the Irish migrants come to BL?
19th century
When did the Jewish migrants come to BL?
19th century
When did the Bengalis come to BL?
20th century
When did the rich young people come to BL?
21st century
What effects did the Huguenots have on BL?
Large houses with large windows to give light for textile-making
What effects did the Jewish migrants have on BL?
Shops e.g Beigel and synagogue on Sandys row
What effect did the Bengalis have on BL?
Mosque and Bengali restaurants and shops
What effect did the young people have on BL?
Cafes replacing Bengali restaurants
What is the physical environment of BL?
Originally home to a silk-weaving industry - largest industry in 18th century London
What is the location of BL?
Street in Spitalfields area of East London borough of Tower Hamlets - most deprived
What was the population of Tower Hamlets in 2021?
310,000 people
What was the largest age group in TH in 2021?
25-34
What were the demographics of TH in 2021?
47% born outside the UK
22% born Middle East or Asia
As a percentage, how many people did not speak English as their first language?
30%
What was the crime rate in TH in 2021?
12% higher than London’s overall rate
What was the population of Brick Lane/Spitalfields area in 2021?
12,000 people
What was the largest age group in BL/SF in 2021?
25-34
As a percentage, how many of Spitalfields households were deprived in at least one dimension?
52%
What did the 1890 stats show about BL? Compare to 2021
Having mixed fortunes but now in 2021, index of multiple deprivation shows to the east of BL are among 20% most deprived and to the west is 40% most deprived.
What was the Bangladeshi ethnicity in 2021?
39%
What was the White ethnicity in 2021?
31%
What was the Black ethnicity in 2021?
4%
What was the land use and built environment like in BL?
Became BL due to brick and tile manufacturing and in 17th century, was a popular location for breweries
What was the largest brewery in London and where was it located?
What is the building now?
Old Truman Brewery - Located in BL but closed in 1989 and now is a trendy, art exhibition space
What did the synagogue turn into in 1988?
Mosque - Bangladeshi
