CS - Newcastle Under Lyme

Question 1

Describe the location of Newcastle Under Lyme

Answer 1

Newcastle Under Lyme is a large town of 125,000 situated at the South West of Stoke-on-Trent

Question 2

Where is Loggerheads? What kind of an area is it?

Answer 2

Loggerheads is located on the outskirts of town and is a fairly wealthy area with the majority of the populace living in either detached or semi-detached housing

Question 3

Where is Cross Heath? What kind of an area is it?

Answer 3

Cross Heath is situated in close to Newcastle and contains mainly lower class housing with terraced buildings etc.

Question 4

What are some key facts about Loggerheads?

Answer 4

• Only 23% of 16-24 year old’s are unemployed
• People with ‘good health’ is 72%
• Over 80% of the housing is owner-occupied
• Very little amount of social housing
• 85% of primary children achieve level 4

Question 5

What are some key facts about Cross Heath

Answer 5

• Only 68% of primary children achieve level 4
• 40% of housing is social and terraced
• 41% of 16-24 year old’s are unemployed
• Only 50% of housing is owner-occupied

Question 6

What are some key facts about Newcastle Under Lyme overall?

Answer 6

There is a high violent crime rate
Low GCSE exam results
25% of adults are obese