East Keswick

Question 1

Detail the statistics for age structure in East Keswick

Answer 1

24% aged 20-44 age group (below national average)

32% in 45-64 age group (above national average)

Mean age of population is 41

Population includes families with children of various ages

Question 2

Outline the impact of age structure on social welfare provision

Answer 2

Evidence of provision for families e.g. Baby signing

Provision of bus services to nearby secondary schools

Question 3

Detail the statistics for ethnicity

Answer 3

100% white

Question 4

Outline the impact of ethnicity on social welfare provision

Answer 4

Church of England and Methodist churches

No evidence of provision for ethnic minority groups- as expected due to 100% white population

Question 5

Detail the statistics for wealth/ employment

Answer 5

62% in full time employment (highest of all areas studied and significantly higher than the national average)

Question 6

Outline the impact of wealth/ employment on social welfare provision

Answer 6

1. Hairdressers and beauty salon, well-known butchers
2. Post office
3. Limited services as people rely on travelling to larger areas for the majority of their needs
4. People can afford to travel to other areas for services
5. Only 5% of workers go to work on public transport

Question 7

Detail the statistics for housing

Answer 7

90% owner occupied (highest of areas studied and significantly above national average)

Question 8

Outline the impact of housing on social welfare provision

Answer 8

1. 57% of housing stock is detached
2. Some original housing e.g. 1700s
3. Evidence of new building and renovation (link to suburbanised village structure)