Contrasting Places Case Studies - Lympstone, Devon and Toxteth, Liverpool Flashcards
Where is Lympstone located, what estuary is it on, which city is it closest to and how far from this city is it?
In Devon, on the Exe estuary, 15 km south of Exeter.
Where is Toxteth located and how far from the city centre is it?
Liverpool, 1.5km from the city centre.
What is the unemployment rate in Lympstone, and how many had a job in the past 12 months?
21%, with 12.7% of these people having a job in the past 12 months.
What is the unemployment rate in Toxteth?
37.5%.
How much more income deprived is Toxteth compared to other areas?
Over 30%.
In what two ways has the built environment changed in Lympstone?
- Old shops are converted into houses.
- Strict regulations were put in place to protect old buildings.
How has the built environment changed in Toxteth, and what does this show?
Mosques are built and ethnic retailers buy shopfronts, showing the increasing migrant population.
How many employed people in Lympstone are managers, directors or senior officials?
Over a third.
What process occurred in Toxteth and how did this lead to the 1981 Toxteth riots?
Deindustrialisation, mostly in dockside and manufacturing jobs, which caused widescale poverty.
