Diverse Places Case Studies

Question 1

Tooting

Answer 1

• Average age - 34
• White British population - 39%
• South Asian population - 22%
• Area of ethnic clustering due to being attractive to migrants as there are ethnic shops (halal butchers and South Asian markets) and places of worship
• National hospital- St George’s Hospital
• Urban area so has many global brands (KFC and Mcdonalds)

Question 2

Swanage

Answer 2

• Average age - 48
• White Biritish population - 95%
• Seasonal work, due to tourism based industry
• No global brands
• Little transport connections
• Local product of Purbeck stone
• Only has a church so does not fit needs of other religions

Question 3

Boston, Lincolnshire

Answer 3

• Increasing amount of immigration from Eastern Europe
• There has been tensions due to the high demand and low supply of housing in Boston due to the immigration
• In 2011 10% of the population where from Eu countries

Question 4

London docklands

Answer 4

• 20,000 new homes have brought 90000 new residents
• Average age of 30 due to majority working population and younger residents moving for work
• Long term residents had to move out, due to the housing being too expensive

Question 5

Luton

Answer 5

• 55% ethnic population
• Increase in ethnic places of worship with 20 mosques
• High tensions due to extremist groups like the EDL
• Luton voted to leave the EU showing that there is tensions between long term residents and immigrants
• Luton airport makes migration more accessible

Question 6

Glasgow

Answer 6

• Most deprived and ethnically diverse city (12% ethnic) in Scotland
• 34% of children in Glasgow live in poverty
• During Commonwealth games, there was regeneration, however the poorest areas were neglected, leaving them deprived
• Housing crisis solved by high rise flats, however has led to increase in crime

Question 7

Newham

Answer 7

• 55% foreign born population
• Reduction in racially motivated crimes
• Local council aims to reduce poverty by making it a major business location

Question 8

Slough

Answer 8

• Most diverse town in Britain -) 18 ethnic groups but no distinct enclaves
• 36% white british population
• Strategy to improve housing by turning 40 brownfield sites to housing
• New rail link to heathrow airport improves accessibility
• Aik Saath is a community group which aims to reduce tensions throughout different relgions, which also has a programme called ‘Say no to knives’.

Question 9

Oxford

Answer 9

• Ageing population as 15% of people aged 65 or older
• Least affordable housing location in the UK
• Need for 32000 new homes by 2031 to reach the supply of the expected demand
• Can not build vertically due to rules to protect Oxfords look

Question 10

Cornwall

Answer 10

• 95% white British population
• Average age of 47
• Retirement destination due to being attractive to elderly as Rural Idyll
• Eden project brings tourism and 650 jobs
• Super fast broadband has made working from home available

Question 11

Scottish Highlands

Answer 11

• Average age of 44
• Ageing population with out-migration of young people due to being remote rural and having few job opportunities
• Super fast broadband has allowed availability of working at home

Question 12

Lake District - Low Carbon travel

Answer 12

• Development in low carbon travel - electric bikes, scooters and shared transport
• 15% less people travel by cars around the lakes
• 10% Reduction in carbon from visitor travel from 2018
• 15% more tourists arrive by bus or train

Question 13

Lake district - Homes

Answer 13

• Ensures new homes require permanent occupancy to reduce amount of second homes to improve the community
• There has been no increase in second homes since the plan has started
• Has led to cheaper housing