Brick lane case study Flashcards
how has brick lanes population chnaged from 2001-2011
Brick lanes population has increased from 8,363 in 2001 to 12,573 in 2011
what percentage of Brick lanes population is aged between 16-64
81%
is there a greater male or female population, how much more?
male, 54% male compared to 46% female
what percentage of residents are bangaladeshi? How has this changed since 2011?
41%, this has decreased since 2011, when they made up 57% of the brough
what is the majority religion in spitafields?
muslim- 42%
What was brick lane a popular location for in the 17th century
Breweries
Who migrated to brick lane in the 17th century
French hugenouts
What was the main industry in brick lanes past?what did this cause?
Tailoring and weaving, a large influx of migrants
What are some examples of continuity
The French hugenouts houses,
The tailoring industries,
The popular location for migrants
What changes has brick lane seen
The decline in the Bangladeshi population, the manufacturing buildings becoming multi - million pound houses
What regeneration projects have taken place?
Trauman Brewery
Spitafields market
What has taken place in regards to the trauman brewery development? What is there now?
It has been transformed into a mixed use commercial space, with retail and coffee shops and new office spaces. There is still a micro brewery, maintain sense of place
what are the criticisms of the trauman brewery development
Many residents believe that it is accelerating the rates of gentrification, it may affect the cultural identity of the area
what are the positives of the Truman Brewery project
Expected to create 1,670 new jobs for residents, and generate economic activity by bringing 37,900 visitors a week
What is the Spitalfields market redevelopment project
The moving away of the historical fruit and veg market 1681 to 1991,retail spaces, offices, restaurants, and public areas
What is the overall property price average in Brick lane? How much is the average for a terraced house?
£600,000
Terraced - £1,300,000
what is the land use in Brick lane?
1) Retail, pubs, restaurants and cafes - Vegan Yes Shoreditch and City Spice (Bangladeshi)
2) Offices, storage and residential
3) Industry - Old Truman Brewery once the Black Eagle Brewery which was largest in the world in 1853
4) Takeaways - Preem Curry House
5) Public buildings - Brick Lane Mosque, Shoreditch Library, Christ Church CofE school
6) Public transport - Liverpool Street Station and Aldgate East
7) 4 parks - Allen Park and Bangladeshi Memorial Park
8) Leisure - PureGym
what percentage of the popualtion are in Minority ethnic groups
58%
what has been the decrease in curry houses in the past 15 years
62%
what percentage of residents earn over 100,000 a year?
10%
what is the average income
£30,000
what is the difference in the life expectancy of the rich and the poor
11 years
How has the shifting flow of people impacted Brick lanes Characteristics
it has always been a popular location for migrants, seen in the development of the area, Huguenots, Bangladeshi population
How has the shifting flow of Money and Investment impacted Brick lanes Charcatersitics
Trauman Brewery and Spitafields market
the young hipster population increasing
