Distant Place study - Brick Lane

Question 1

Location: + background

Answer 1

Bricklena,e in Towe Hmalets bourgough in London Passes through Spitalfields.

Question 2

Histiry

Answer 2

Early 17th century: popular location for breweries/market.
Late 17th century: silk weaving (French Huguenots) - French Huguenots
19-20th century:(Irish immigrants/jewish immigrants
Late 20th century - Bangladeshi immigrants - weekly Bangladesh paper the Sylheter Dak is based there. Guidebooks - suggest the place to go for curries.
Today: art and fashion industries.

Question 3

Demographic

Answer 3

Residents of Bangladeshi origin account for 41% of the population
High proportion of its population within the 20-40 year age bracket
greater male population of 54% comapred to roughyl eually for Ofxord