CSMP - Notting Hill CS Flashcards
What is the more affluent area in Notting Hill called?
Norland Ward
What is the poorer area in Notting Hill called?
Notting Dale
Is there social inequality in Notting Hill?
Yes, due to the spatial patterns and historical divide between Notting Dale and Norland Ward.
How many people (and workers) live in Norland Ward and Notting Dale?
Norland Ward - 8750 residents (3961 workers)
Notting Dale - 9750 residents (4036 workers)
What is the percentage of people that have a UK passport in Norland Ward and Notting Dale?
Norland Ward - 95.1%
Notting Dale - 73.6%
What is the split between houses and flats in Norland Ward and Notting Dale?
Norland Ward - 70% flats, 29.6% houses
Notting Dale - 83.8% flats, 15.9% houses
What is the split between owned and rented properties in Norland Ward and Notting Dale?
Norland Ward - 35.9% owned, 23.6% rented
Notting Dale - 26.1% owned, 16.5% rented
Demographic:
Notting Dale
Born in the UK- 58%
Residents w/ degree/qualification- 80.6%
% No access to vehicles- 50%
UK Passport- 73.6%
English 1st language- 67.9%
Language/region- 18.6%
Health- 18.3% long term illness
Notting Hill (1840s)
Norland Ward - Suburbanisation: property developers built semi-detached villas for wealthy families (av. life exp. = 37).
Notting Dale - Worst slum in Victorian London: shacks and piggeries (av. life exp. = 11).
Notting Hill (1864 - Wall at the planned Union Street)
Norland Ward - St James’ Gardens had lawyers and bankers (upper-middle class).
Notting Dale - Biggest slum in London had criminals and prostitutes (lower class). Slum was demolished in 1870s, turning into Avondale Park.
Top 3 countries of origin: (ND)
English, 3.6% N African , 5% SE Asian
Notting Hill (Great Depression)
Norland Ward - Large homes too expensive to maintain + poor poeple lived nearby = outward migration. Vacated properties were divided into rented flats. Working class moved in these areas.
Notting Dale - High unemployment, huge inequality nationally. More people moved to London as population grew. Women worked as maids for wealthy people in Notting Hill.
Notting Hill (WWII and post WWII)
Both Norland Ward and Notting Dale were equally poor. 30,000 homes were bombed in Kensington.
Accommodation and ownership
-83.8% flats
-15.9% houses
-26.1% owner occupied
16.5% rented
Notting Hill (1948 - Arrival of Windrush generation)
Post WWII, UK was short of labour and advertised for workers from Old Caribbean colonies to come.
Demographic:
Norland ward
Born in the UK- 59%
Residents w/ degree/qualification- 85.8%
% No access to vehicles- 40%
UK Passport- 95.1%
English 1st language- 73.9%
Religion- 20% no religion
Health- 14.9% long term illness
Notting Hill (1957)
Abolishment of rent control: saw 30% rent rise as a result of law change. Landlords were racist, only one landlord, Peter Rachman, let black families rent, although he charged them much higher rents.
Notting Hill (1948-1960s)
Rise of White Defence League during Windrush generation. Racial tension, black people lived in fear.
1959 - Kelso Cochrane, a young black man, was murdered, finally bringing peace.
First multi-cultural community in London.
Notting Hill (mid 1960s - Carnival)
Notting Hill carnival was born in order to ease racial tension. Introduction of people, music and dancing along Portobello Road > started Notting Hill carnival.
Heavy influenced by Caribbean culture, expects over a million visitors every year.
Notting Hill (1960s-1975 - Slum Clearances)
Norland Ward - Large mansions not included in the slum clearance scheme.
Notting Dale - London County Council development plan > Lancaster West Estate to be built. Houses were knocked down for social housing to be built on the site.
Social housing was completed in 1975 (improved living environment, with slums being cleared).
Top 3 countries of origin: (NW)
50% English, 14.2% European, 5.5% n/a
Accommodation and ownership
70% flats, 29.6% houses
-35.9% owner occupied
23.6% rented
Notting Hill (1980s - Start of gentrification)
Gentrification caused inequality to increase again.
Norland Ward - Dilapidated homes were gradually refurbished.
Notting Dale - Personal safety decreased. Insect infestations occurred.
Thatcher Right To Buy Scheme: council homes could be bought by those typically renting.
Notting Hill (1990s-present - Super gentrification)
Super gentrification created further social inequality and divide.
Norland Ward - Area improved. New art galleries, high end shops and restaurants. 1999 Notting Hill film (rom com) raised profile of the area. House prices were rising.
Notting Dale - Byword of crime and anti social behaviour. Kensington Aldridge Academy (KAA) opened in 2014. Grenfell Tower disaster in 2017 bought attention to social housing and inequality in area.
