Hackney & Kelvedon, place characteristics Flashcards
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Hackney
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- District in East London
- 4miles North East of Charing Cross
- Includes Queen Elizabeth Park
- Many rent
- Many commute to work
- Large proportion are young employees
- Demand for housing
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Built characteristics
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- £756,000 average
- 2.4 people per house
- 1000 homes a year
- 1.7% detached
- 2.4% semi detached
- 44% own homes outright
- most are flats and high rise buildings
Why -lack of space / urbanisation Caterings for diff population -Diff life styles -Industrial area -Area of large city
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Demographic
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- Mostly younger generation
- Most of pop international
- 280,000 population
- 11.4% black African
- 36% white English
- 2.1% white Irish
- 16.2% other white
Why
- Work opportunities
- High level of education
- Diverse culture
- Entertainment: night clubs, cultural activities
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Physical environment
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- 42% of area is green space
- Greenest part un London
- 58 parks
- All properties grades A - G on energy efficiency
- 27.9% house hold waste recycled
- 2.2 tonnes of c02 per capita
- 64% bad air quality due to transport
Why
- City roads congested
- Lots of green space, regulates emissions & temp
- 27.9% household waste recycled due to flat living
- Low co2 emissions, most homes A - G
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Cultural
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- 28.2% no belief
- Variety of places to worship
- Lots of sporting activities
Why
- More opportunities
- More investment
- Sharing of cultute & ideas
6
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Political
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Labour
Why
-Young population
7
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Kelvedon
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- Village in Essex near town of Witham
- Former Roman settlement called Canoniun
- Located near A12
- Links to Colchester & London
- Family orientated
- Cheaper housing
- More settled families long term living
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Built chatacteristics
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- Older buildings
- 37.6% detached
- 36.1% semi detached
- Mostly housing
Why
- More space
- Rural
- Many young families/ retired people
- Historical area
9
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Physical
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- 6.8Kt co2 emissions per head
- 45% household waste recycled
- 511Kg residual household waste per head
- 2.76 people per hectar
Why
- Rural
- Less industrial
- Able to influence more people to recycle
- Less use of equipment
- More space
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Demographic
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- Older generation: 40 - 64
- 3585 population: 19.9% under 16, 16.8% over 65
- 4.7% from ethnic minority
Why
- Affordable housing
- Commuter belt into cities
- Quiet
- Cheaper to raise families
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Cultural
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- 85% satisfied with local area
- 18% 16+ year olds take part in sport
- 86% 65+ year olds satisfied with area
- 78% think different backgrounds get along
Why
- Small area, people know each other
- Easy investment in local area
12
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Political
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- Conservative
- 11% of adults participated in decisions
- 31% feel they can influence decisions localy
- 3.2 charities per 1000
13
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History Kelvedon
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- Romans used roads to transport goods to London before 1843
- Cattle lost fat / decreased in value while walking
- Railways invented, goods transported quickly, maintained freshness
- 1880, right sead growing climate
- Growing economy
- Gained popularity 19th century on, high street filled with shops / pubs
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History Hackney
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- Settlements dated as far back as Saxon times
- Most of bourough farmland, supplying food for Londinium
- Industrialised with water powered mills, processing corn
- Late 18th century, Industrial factories
- Manufacturing early plastics & furniture
- Railway ensured food fresh, no loss in value
- Transport building materials
- Old farmland into estates during Victorian era