Foleshill

Question 1

What was Foleshill before

Answer 1

Foleshill was originally a village and mainly focused on farming. Then in the 1900s Foleshill and grew to become a manufacturing district in silk

Question 2

When did migration happen

Answer 2

In 1940 there was the arrival of migrants from South Asia and Afro-Caribbeans for better opportunities. This has resulted in a well-established black and minority ethnic population in the city.

Question 3

What did immigrants do in Foleshill

Answer 3

When large flows of immigrants came to foleshill, they started to open businesses and this brought culture into Foleshil after deindustrialisation in the area.

Question 4

Demographics of Foleshill

Answer 4

around 50% are Asian and/or Asian British and 3.2% are Black or Black British. 20% of residents are Muslim. Therefore Foleshill has a lot of culture and a sense of place for locals