Brick Lane - Far

Question 1

Location

Answer 1

Capital of England, London
London borough of Tower Hamlets
Originally called Whitechapel Lane
Runs from Swanfields Street through Spitalfields

Question 2

Locale

Answer 2

Renamed because the local earth was used by brick and tile manafacturers in the 15th century
Was a popular location for breweries by the 17th century
“Place to go” for a curry
Has a Huguenot Church, Methodist Chapel, Jewosh Synagogue and a Muslim Mosque
Developed a vibrant art and fashion scene - the Old Truman Brewery

Question 3

Population at the time of census

Answer 3

2011
12,578, which accounted for almost 5% of the population of atower Hamlets.
53.9% male
46.1% female

Question 4

Population density at time of the census

Answer 4

145 people per hectare

Higher than the borough average of 129 people per hectare

Question 5

Age at time of census

Answer 5

Notably high proportion of 20-40 year bracket

Due to range of jobs available

Question 6

Ethnicity

Answer 6

The heart of London's Bangladeshi community
Known as Banglatown
41% Bangladeshi origin
41.5% Muslim
Rich ethnic mix as a result of migration

Question 7

Why did the 2015 IMD find fewer areas of Tower Hamlets in the most deprived 10% in England than in 2010

Answer 7

Gentrification

Poorer people had to move away due to increased housing costs

Question 8

What is gentrification

Answer 8

The process of renovating and improving a house or district so that it conforms to middle-class taste

Question 9

What is the percentage of children in poverty in Brick Lane

Answer 9

39%

Compared to national average of 18.6%

Question 10

3 types of representation of place

Answer 10

Artistic - Street art, Ravish London
Media representations - lived experiences being shared on the Internet, reviews and businesses thrive
Lived experiences

Question 11

How has the demographic changed since the 17th century

Answer 11

17th century
Influx of French Huguenots who were driven out of France
Became famous for weaving and tailoring
Haven for immigrants escaping prosecution

19th and 20th centuries
Known for Irish and Jewish population

More recently
Popular place for immigrants from Bangladesh which has changed Brick Lane significantly e.g “Banglatown”
Anti-gentrification protests in and around Spitalfields in 2015