FAR AWAY CASE STUDY - Spitalfields + Banglatown (Brick Lane) Flashcards
What market tried to appeal to + attract a wide variety of people , all ages
Old Spitalfields Market
Are photographs reliable
Reliable as direct evidence
But could be biased (best angle)
Are websites reliable
Why
No as it’s a first hand source published by old spitalfields market themselves, so can be exaggerated to be better
What lane was originally called Whitechapel lane
Brick lane
What past does brick lane have
Manufacturing past (working class area)
Where did the 1st wave of migrants come from in the 17th century
What did the street become well known for
French Huguenots driven out of France
Well-known for weaving + tailoring
Why did many migrants come here
Cheap area
What population was brick lane best known for in 19th + 20th centuries
Irish + Jewish
What’s brick lane area recently known as
Why
Banglatown
Popular place for immigrants from Bangladesh (Bengalis from Sylheti region)
What 4 religious places stand here among traditional + new shops, homes, restaurants and markets
A Huguenot church
A Methodist chapel
A Jewish synagogue
A Muslim mosque
On brick lane what has transformed into office, retail, leisure + event spaces (vibrant art and fashion scene)
The Old Truman Brewery
What is there a low and high population of here (demographic characteristics)
Low - elderly
High - young people (due to migration)
What attracts economically active people including immigrants
The access to a range of jobs in london
How much of the population are Bangladeshi
41%
What religion makes up Hughes proportion of population (41.5%)
Muslim
Where is one of the most deprived areas of the country
Tower Hamlets
Why are fewer areas here more deprived
Due to gentrification Middle-class families moved into poorer areas in London while the poor moved to the outskirts where housing costs + rents are lower
What oftsed ratings do all primary schools have
2 (good)
How many crimes reported in the area
427
Top 3 most common crimes
Anti-social behaviour
Violence + sexual offence
Criminal damage + drugs
Why has crime slightly increased over last year
Policing cuts + street crime
How many crimes are under investigation
59%
What has the brick lane + spitalfields area got a reputation for
Fashion + art (street art)
How much street art is there
A square mile
